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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,053.05, 358,465.23 and 139,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,053.05, 358,465.23 and 139,241.70 is: 208,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,053.05 : 358,465.23 = 139,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,053.05/358,465.23 = 139,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,053.05x = 358,465.23 × 139,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,053.05x = 49,913,308,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,913,308,016.09/239,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,795.95

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