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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,218.74, 358,860.92 and 70,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,218.74, 358,860.92 and 70,752.32 is: 106,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,218.74 : 358,860.92 = 70,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,218.74/358,860.92 = 70,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,218.74x = 358,860.92 × 70,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,218.74x = 25,390,240,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,240,499.27/239,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,138.18

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