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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,341.57, 359,011.24 and 70,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,341.57, 359,011.24 and 70,862.92 is: 106,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,341.57 : 359,011.24 = 70,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,341.57/359,011.24 = 70,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,341.57x = 359,011.24 × 70,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,341.57x = 25,440,583,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,583,704.54/239,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,294.05

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