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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,487.36, 359,232.66 and 106,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,487.36, 359,232.66 and 106,331.46 is: 159,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,487.36 : 359,232.66 = 106,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,487.36/359,232.66 = 106,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,487.36x = 359,232.66 × 106,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,487.36x = 38,197,733,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,733,217.48/239,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,497.91

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