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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,771.27, 359,653.74 and 68,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,771.27, 359,653.74 and 68,997.44 is: 103,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,771.27 : 359,653.74 = 68,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,771.27/359,653.74 = 68,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,771.27x = 359,653.74 × 68,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,771.27x = 24,815,185,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,185,548.16/239,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,495.24

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