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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,744.37, 359,501.67 and 113,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,744.37, 359,501.67 and 113,279.34 is: 169,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,744.37 : 359,501.67 = 113,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,744.37/359,501.67 = 113,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,744.37x = 359,501.67 × 113,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,744.37x = 40,724,111,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,111,906.50/239,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,864.73

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