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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,528.21, 359,294.13 and 106,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,528.21, 359,294.13 and 106,372.71 is: 159,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,528.21 : 359,294.13 = 106,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,528.21/359,294.13 = 106,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,528.21x = 359,294.13 × 106,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,528.21x = 38,219,090,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,090,295.19/239,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,559.87

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