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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,082.26, 358,538.94 and 70,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,082.26, 358,538.94 and 70,557.50 is: 105,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,082.26 : 358,538.94 = 70,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,082.26/358,538.94 = 70,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,082.26x = 358,538.94 × 70,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,082.26x = 25,297,611,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,611,259.05/239,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,811.33

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