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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,720.40, 359,326.65 and 104,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,720.40, 359,326.65 and 104,665.86 is: 156,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,720.40 : 359,326.65 = 104,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,720.40/359,326.65 = 104,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,720.40x = 359,326.65 × 104,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,720.40x = 37,609,232,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,232,843.17/239,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,887.91

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