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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,677.90, 359,490.28 and 85,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,677.90, 359,490.28 and 85,797.79 is: 128,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,677.90 : 359,490.28 = 85,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,677.90/359,490.28 = 85,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,677.90x = 359,490.28 × 85,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,677.90x = 30,843,471,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,471,550.48/239,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,687.17

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