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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,304.32, 358,872.48 and 70,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,304.32, 358,872.48 and 70,779.68 is: 106,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,304.32 : 358,872.48 = 70,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,304.32/358,872.48 = 70,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,304.32x = 358,872.48 × 70,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,304.32x = 25,400,879,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,879,295.21/239,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,144.68

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