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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,104.36, 358,656.54 and 72,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,104.36, 358,656.54 and 72,890.92 is: 109,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,104.36 : 358,656.54 = 72,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,104.36/358,656.54 = 72,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,104.36x = 358,656.54 × 72,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,104.36x = 26,142,805,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,805,164.62/239,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,336.38

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