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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,573.98, 359,283.18 and 79,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,573.98, 359,283.18 and 79,606.95 is: 119,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,573.98 : 359,283.18 = 79,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,573.98/359,283.18 = 79,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,573.98x = 359,283.18 × 79,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,573.98x = 28,601,439,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,439,006.34/239,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,384.58

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