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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,629.02, 359,516.43 and 113,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,629.02, 359,516.43 and 113,366.22 is: 170,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,629.02 : 359,516.43 = 113,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,629.02/359,516.43 = 113,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,629.02x = 359,516.43 × 113,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,629.02x = 40,757,018,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,018,696.99/239,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,083.82

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