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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,157.31, 358,756.59 and 61,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,157.31, 358,756.59 and 61,662.82 is: 92,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,157.31 : 358,756.59 = 61,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,157.31/358,756.59 = 61,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,157.31x = 358,756.59 × 61,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,157.31x = 22,121,943,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,943,032.98/239,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,499.55

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