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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,772.12, 359,543.43 and 113,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,772.12, 359,543.43 and 113,306.82 is: 169,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,772.12 : 359,543.43 = 113,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,772.12/359,543.43 = 113,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,772.12x = 359,543.43 × 113,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,772.12x = 40,738,722,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,722,705.19/239,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,906.00

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