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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,753.06, 359,597.59 and 71,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,753.06, 359,597.59 and 71,270.22 is: 106,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,753.06 : 359,597.59 = 71,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,753.06/359,597.59 = 71,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,753.06x = 359,597.59 × 71,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,753.06x = 25,628,599,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,599,172.59/239,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,895.82

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