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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,712.40, 359,698.20 and 106,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,712.40, 359,698.20 and 106,613.20 is: 159,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,712.40 : 359,698.20 = 106,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,712.40/359,698.20 = 106,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,712.40x = 359,698.20 × 106,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,712.40x = 38,348,576,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,576,136.24/239,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,977.44

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