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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,385.17, 358,967.39 and 70,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,385.17, 358,967.39 and 70,845.23 is: 106,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,385.17 : 358,967.39 = 70,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,385.17/358,967.39 = 70,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,385.17x = 358,967.39 × 70,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,385.17x = 25,431,125,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,125,157.99/239,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,235.18

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