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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,459.25, 359,084.77 and 68,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,459.25, 359,084.77 and 68,643.34 is: 102,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,459.25 : 359,084.77 = 68,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,459.25/359,084.77 = 68,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,459.25x = 359,084.77 × 68,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,459.25x = 24,648,778,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,778,853.64/239,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,935.17

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