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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,017.27, 358,525.94 and 79,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,017.27, 358,525.94 and 79,050.28 is: 118,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,017.27 : 358,525.94 = 79,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,017.27/358,525.94 = 79,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,017.27x = 358,525.94 × 79,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,017.27x = 28,341,575,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,575,944.26/239,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,575.43

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