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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,264.33, 358,896.42 and 70,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,264.33, 358,896.42 and 70,771.50 is: 106,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,264.33 : 358,896.42 = 70,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,264.33/358,896.42 = 70,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,264.33x = 358,896.42 × 70,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,264.33x = 25,399,637,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,637,988.03/239,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.23

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