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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,417.72, 359,133.23 and 59,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,417.72, 359,133.23 and 59,495.88 is: 89,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,417.72 : 359,133.23 = 59,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,417.72/359,133.23 = 59,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,417.72x = 359,133.23 × 59,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,417.72x = 21,366,947,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,947,258.61/239,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.47

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