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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,735.58, 359,609.85 and 62,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,735.58, 359,609.85 and 62,238.66 is: 93,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,735.58 : 359,609.85 = 62,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,735.58/359,609.85 = 62,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,735.58x = 359,609.85 × 62,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,735.58x = 22,381,635,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,635,186.80/239,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,359.67

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