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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,526.48, 359,293.14 and 114,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,526.48, 359,293.14 and 114,838.32 is: 172,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,526.48 : 359,293.14 = 114,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,526.48/359,293.14 = 114,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,526.48x = 359,293.14 × 114,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,526.48x = 41,260,620,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,260,620,585.12/239,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,259.12

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