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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,444.30, 359,222.82 and 70,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,444.30, 359,222.82 and 70,966.02 is: 106,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,444.30 : 359,222.82 = 70,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,444.30/359,222.82 = 70,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,444.30x = 359,222.82 × 70,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,444.30x = 25,492,614,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,614,909.54/239,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,465.74

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