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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,676.30, 359,523.54 and 79,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,676.30, 359,523.54 and 79,766.46 is: 119,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,676.30 : 359,523.54 = 79,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,676.30/359,523.54 = 79,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,676.30x = 359,523.54 × 79,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,676.30x = 28,677,920,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,920,072.47/239,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,652.72

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