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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,350.22, 359,056.45 and 87,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,350.22, 359,056.45 and 87,523.65 is: 131,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,350.22 : 359,056.45 = 87,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,350.22/359,056.45 = 87,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,350.22x = 359,056.45 × 87,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,350.22x = 31,425,931,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,931,169.45/239,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,296.86

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