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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,391.18, 358,976.37 and 70,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,391.18, 358,976.37 and 70,851.24 is: 106,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,391.18 : 358,976.37 = 70,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,391.18/358,976.37 = 70,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,391.18x = 358,976.37 × 70,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,391.18x = 25,433,920,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,920,945.20/239,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,244.19

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