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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,060.72, 358,630 and 70,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,060.72, 358,630 and 70,598.08 is: 105,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,060.72 : 358,630 = 70,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,060.72/358,630 = 70,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,060.72x = 358,630 × 70,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,060.72x = 25,318,589,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,589,430.40/239,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,908.61

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