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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,241.41, 358,932.28 and 70,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,241.41, 358,932.28 and 70,766.17 is: 106,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,241.41 : 358,932.28 = 70,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,241.41/358,932.28 = 70,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,241.41x = 358,932.28 × 70,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,241.41x = 25,400,262,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,262,744.97/239,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,170.01

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