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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,451.10, 359,262.52 and 102,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,451.10, 359,262.52 and 102,616.79 is: 153,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,451.10 : 359,262.52 = 102,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,451.10/359,262.52 = 102,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,451.10x = 359,262.52 × 102,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,451.10x = 36,866,364,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,364,516.86/239,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,961.98

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