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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,382.40, 359,126.79 and 104,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,382.40, 359,126.79 and 104,468.17 is: 156,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,382.40 : 359,126.79 = 104,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,382.40/359,126.79 = 104,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,382.40x = 359,126.79 × 104,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,382.40x = 37,517,318,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,318,549.27/239,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,725.47

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