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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,737.23, 359,543.52 and 71,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,737.23, 359,543.52 and 71,217.90 is: 106,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,737.23 : 359,543.52 = 71,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,737.23/359,543.52 = 71,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,737.23x = 359,543.52 × 71,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,737.23x = 25,605,934,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,934,453.01/239,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,808.34

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