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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,386.60, 359,083.02 and 114,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,386.60, 359,083.02 and 114,698.44 is: 172,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,386.60 : 359,083.02 = 114,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,386.60/359,083.02 = 114,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,386.60x = 359,083.02 × 114,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,386.60x = 41,186,262,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,262,224.49/239,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,049.15

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