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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,648.72, 359,549.88 and 114,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,648.72, 359,549.88 and 114,998.48 is: 172,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,648.72 : 359,549.88 = 114,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,648.72/359,549.88 = 114,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,648.72x = 359,549.88 × 114,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,648.72x = 41,347,689,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,689,684.18/239,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,534.57

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