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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,769.43, 359,721.58 and 104,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,769.43, 359,721.58 and 104,845.37 is: 157,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,769.43 : 359,721.58 = 104,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,769.43/359,721.58 = 104,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,769.43x = 359,721.58 × 104,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,769.43x = 37,715,140,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715,140,091.36/239,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,297.54

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