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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,768.49, 359,720.18 and 104,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,768.49, 359,720.18 and 104,844.42 is: 157,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,768.49 : 359,720.18 = 104,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,768.49/359,720.18 = 104,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,768.49x = 359,720.18 × 104,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,768.49x = 37,714,653,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,653,110.17/239,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,296.12

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