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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,068.36, 358,602.18 and 72,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,068.36, 358,602.18 and 72,856.36 is: 109,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,068.36 : 358,602.18 = 72,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,068.36/358,602.18 = 72,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,068.36x = 358,602.18 × 72,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,068.36x = 26,126,449,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,449,522.86/239,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,284.43

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