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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,235.02, 358,928.73 and 70,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,235.02, 358,928.73 and 70,756.37 is: 106,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,235.02 : 358,928.73 = 70,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,235.02/358,928.73 = 70,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,235.02x = 358,928.73 × 70,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,235.02x = 25,396,492,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,492,228.87/239,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.09

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