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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,739.92, 357,786.94 and 213,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,739.92, 357,786.94 and 213,168.56 is: 318,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,739.92 : 357,786.94 = 213,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,739.92/357,786.94 = 213,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,739.92x = 357,786.94 × 213,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,739.92x = 76,268,926,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,268,926,786.61/239,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,131.94

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