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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,210.96, 358,691.85 and 112,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,210.96, 358,691.85 and 112,817.27 is: 169,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,210.96 : 358,691.85 = 112,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,210.96/358,691.85 = 112,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,210.96x = 358,691.85 × 112,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,210.96x = 40,466,635,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,635,227.02/239,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,167.14

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