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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,236.02, 358,930.23 and 70,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,236.02, 358,930.23 and 70,757.37 is: 106,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,236.02 : 358,930.23 = 70,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,236.02/358,930.23 = 70,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,236.02x = 358,930.23 × 70,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,236.02x = 25,396,959,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,959,088.30/239,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,158.59

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