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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,359.56, 359,040.51 and 70,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,359.56, 359,040.51 and 70,883.07 is: 106,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,359.56 : 359,040.51 = 70,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,359.56/359,040.51 = 70,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,359.56x = 359,040.51 × 70,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,359.56x = 25,449,893,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,893,603.17/239,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,324.95

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