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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,089.44, 358,633.60 and 72,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,089.44, 358,633.60 and 72,877.44 is: 109,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,089.44 : 358,633.60 = 72,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,089.44/358,633.60 = 72,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,089.44x = 358,633.60 × 72,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,089.44x = 26,136,298,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,298,665.98/239,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,315.99

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