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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,716.96, 359,641.68 and 104,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,716.96, 359,641.68 and 104,792.80 is: 157,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,716.96 : 359,641.68 = 104,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,716.96/359,641.68 = 104,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,716.96x = 359,641.68 × 104,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,716.96x = 37,687,858,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,858,643.90/239,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,218.16

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