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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,061.22, 358,630.75 and 70,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,061.22, 358,630.75 and 70,598.58 is: 105,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,061.22 : 358,630.75 = 70,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,061.22/358,630.75 = 70,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,061.22x = 358,630.75 × 70,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,061.22x = 25,318,821,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,821,517.84/239,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,909.36

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