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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,473.12, 359,131.92 and 113,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,473.12, 359,131.92 and 113,093.68 is: 169,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,473.12 : 359,131.92 = 113,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,473.12/359,131.92 = 113,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,473.12x = 359,131.92 × 113,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,473.12x = 40,615,550,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,550,438.27/239,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,603.80

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