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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,779.04, 330,874.12 and 153,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,779.04, 330,874.12 and 153,585.96 is: 211,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,779.04 : 330,874.12 = 153,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,779.04/330,874.12 = 153,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,779.04x = 330,874.12 × 153,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,779.04x = 50,817,619,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,619,359.36/239,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,935.20

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