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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,345.80, 359,018.70 and 73,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,345.80, 359,018.70 and 73,132.36 is: 109,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,345.80 : 359,018.70 = 73,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,345.80/359,018.70 = 73,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,345.80x = 359,018.70 × 73,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,345.80x = 26,255,883,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,883,917.59/239,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,698.54

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