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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,763.12, 359,529.93 and 113,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,763.12, 359,529.93 and 113,297.82 is: 169,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,763.12 : 359,529.93 = 113,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,763.12/359,529.93 = 113,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,763.12x = 359,529.93 × 113,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,763.12x = 40,733,957,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,957,293.75/239,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,892.51

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