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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,123.52, 329,911.44 and 154,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,123.52, 329,911.44 and 154,296.96 is: 212,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,123.52 : 329,911.44 = 154,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,123.52/329,911.44 = 154,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,123.52x = 329,911.44 × 154,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,123.52x = 50,904,332,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,904,332,261.22/239,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,878.82

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