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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,268.74, 358,956.32 and 104,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,268.74, 358,956.32 and 104,354.62 is: 156,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,268.74 : 358,956.32 = 104,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,268.74/358,956.32 = 104,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,268.74x = 358,956.32 × 104,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,268.74x = 37,458,750,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,750,370.20/239,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,555.14

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