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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,079.62, 358,350.31 and 104,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,079.62, 358,350.31 and 104,257.15 is: 156,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,079.62 : 358,350.31 = 104,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,079.62/358,350.31 = 104,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,079.62x = 358,350.31 × 104,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,079.62x = 37,360,580,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,580,865.70/239,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,268.36

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