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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,195.70, 358,784.58 and 59,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,195.70, 358,784.58 and 59,281.72 is: 88,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,195.70 : 358,784.58 = 59,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,195.70/358,784.58 = 59,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,195.70x = 358,784.58 × 59,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,195.70x = 21,269,366,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,366,676.48/239,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,920.35

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