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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,843.73, 359,702.91 and 71,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,843.73, 359,702.91 and 71,318.73 is: 106,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,843.73 : 359,702.91 = 71,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,843.73/359,702.91 = 71,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,843.73x = 359,702.91 × 71,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,843.73x = 25,653,554,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,554,718.50/239,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,959.46

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