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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,334.88, 359,052.12 and 70,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,334.88, 359,052.12 and 70,841.92 is: 106,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,334.88 : 359,052.12 = 70,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,334.88/359,052.12 = 70,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,334.88x = 359,052.12 × 70,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,334.88x = 25,435,941,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,941,560.87/239,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,277.62

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