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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,222.31, 358,836.02 and 102,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,222.31, 358,836.02 and 102,426.98 is: 153,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,222.31 : 358,836.02 = 102,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,222.31/358,836.02 = 102,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,222.31x = 358,836.02 × 102,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,222.31x = 36,754,488,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,488,049.64/239,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,641.56

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