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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,757.36, 359,577.72 and 113,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,757.36, 359,577.72 and 113,392.50 is: 170,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,757.36 : 359,577.72 = 113,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,757.36/359,577.72 = 113,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,757.36x = 359,577.72 × 113,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,757.36x = 40,773,416,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,416,615.10/239,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,061.17

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