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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,536.08, 358,984.86 and 113,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,536.08, 358,984.86 and 113,209.86 is: 169,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,536.08 : 358,984.86 = 113,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,536.08/358,984.86 = 113,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,536.08x = 358,984.86 × 113,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,536.08x = 40,640,625,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,625,742.72/239,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,663.90

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