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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,962.23, 359,704.62 and 113,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,962.23, 359,704.62 and 113,378.22 is: 169,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,962.23 : 359,704.62 = 113,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,962.23/359,704.62 = 113,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,962.23x = 359,704.62 × 113,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,962.23x = 40,782,669,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,669,541.38/239,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,954.54

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