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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,234.73, 358,922.27 and 70,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,234.73, 358,922.27 and 70,759.49 is: 106,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,234.73 : 358,922.27 = 70,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,234.73/358,922.27 = 70,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,234.73x = 358,922.27 × 70,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,234.73x = 25,397,154,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,154,626.43/239,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,159.98

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