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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,661.40, 359,621.70 and 106,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,661.40, 359,621.70 and 106,562.20 is: 159,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,661.40 : 359,621.70 = 106,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,661.40/359,621.70 = 106,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,661.40x = 359,621.70 × 106,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,661.40x = 38,322,079,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,322,079,519.74/239,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,900.92

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