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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,735.08, 359,609.10 and 62,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,735.08, 359,609.10 and 62,238.16 is: 93,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,735.08 : 359,609.10 = 62,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,735.08/359,609.10 = 62,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,735.08x = 359,609.10 × 62,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,735.08x = 22,381,408,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,408,703.26/239,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,358.92

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