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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,498.31, 359,143.16 and 68,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,498.31, 359,143.16 and 68,682.27 is: 102,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,498.31 : 359,143.16 = 68,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,498.31/359,143.16 = 68,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,498.31x = 359,143.16 × 68,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,498.31x = 24,666,767,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,767,140.36/239,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,993.49

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