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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,761.62, 359,527.68 and 113,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,761.62, 359,527.68 and 113,296.32 is: 169,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,761.62 : 359,527.68 = 113,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,761.62/359,527.68 = 113,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,761.62x = 359,527.68 × 113,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,761.62x = 40,733,163,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,163,082.14/239,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,890.26

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