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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,631.36, 359,434.08 and 73,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,631.36, 359,434.08 and 73,419.84 is: 110,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,631.36 : 359,434.08 = 73,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,631.36/359,434.08 = 73,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,631.36x = 359,434.08 × 73,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,631.36x = 26,389,592,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,592,644.15/239,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,125.79

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