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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,519.55, 358,960.14 and 113,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,519.55, 358,960.14 and 113,193.36 is: 169,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,519.55 : 358,960.14 = 113,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,519.55/358,960.14 = 113,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,519.55x = 358,960.14 × 113,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,519.55x = 40,631,904,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,904,352.67/239,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,639.20

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