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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,831.36, 359,748.48 and 106,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,831.36, 359,748.48 and 106,680.32 is: 160,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,831.36 : 359,748.48 = 106,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,831.36/359,748.48 = 106,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,831.36x = 359,748.48 × 106,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,831.36x = 38,378,082,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,082,965.91/239,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,021.12

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