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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,536.22, 359,243.01 and 71,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,536.22, 359,243.01 and 71,017.16 is: 106,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,536.22 : 359,243.01 = 71,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,536.22/359,243.01 = 71,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,536.22x = 359,243.01 × 71,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,536.22x = 25,512,416,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,416,523.84/239,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,507.55

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