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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,240.41, 358,930.78 and 70,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,240.41, 358,930.78 and 70,765.17 is: 106,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,240.41 : 358,930.78 = 70,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,240.41/358,930.78 = 70,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,240.41x = 358,930.78 × 70,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,240.41x = 25,399,797,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,797,304.73/239,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,168.51

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