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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,385.60, 359,081.52 and 114,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,385.60, 359,081.52 and 114,697.44 is: 172,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,385.60 : 359,081.52 = 114,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,385.60/359,081.52 = 114,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,385.60x = 359,081.52 × 114,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,385.60x = 41,185,731,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,731,095.31/239,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,047.65

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