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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,439.42, 359,162.64 and 70,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,439.42, 359,162.64 and 70,976.79 is: 106,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,439.42 : 359,162.64 = 70,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,439.42/359,162.64 = 70,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,439.42x = 359,162.64 × 70,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,439.42x = 25,492,211,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,211,275.13/239,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,466.23

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