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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,179.20, 358,816.08 and 70,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,179.20, 358,816.08 and 70,702.56 is: 106,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,179.20 : 358,816.08 = 70,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,179.20/358,816.08 = 70,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,179.20x = 358,816.08 × 70,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,179.20x = 25,369,215,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,215,425.16/239,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,067.82

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