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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,443.50, 359,167.05 and 106,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,443.50, 359,167.05 and 106,287.96 is: 159,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,443.50 : 359,167.05 = 106,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,443.50/359,167.05 = 106,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,443.50x = 359,167.05 × 106,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,443.50x = 38,175,133,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,175,133,043.72/239,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,432.74

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