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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,062.70, 358,592.96 and 114,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,062.70, 358,592.96 and 114,024.62 is: 171,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,062.70 : 358,592.96 = 114,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,062.70/358,592.96 = 114,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,062.70x = 358,592.96 × 114,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,062.70x = 40,888,425,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,888,425,998.68/239,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,036.41

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