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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,515.76, 359,377.32 and 128,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,515.76, 359,377.32 and 128,578.16 is: 192,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,515.76 : 359,377.32 = 128,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,515.76/359,377.32 = 128,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,515.76x = 359,377.32 × 128,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,515.76x = 46,208,074,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,074,551.33/239,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,922.90

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