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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,083.26, 358,540.44 and 70,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,083.26, 358,540.44 and 70,558.50 is: 105,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,083.26 : 358,540.44 = 70,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,083.26/358,540.44 = 70,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,083.26x = 358,540.44 × 70,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,083.26x = 25,298,075,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,075,635.74/239,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,812.83

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