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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,053.92, 357,822.42 and 133,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,053.92, 357,822.42 and 133,553.04 is: 199,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,053.92 : 357,822.42 = 133,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,053.92/357,822.42 = 133,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,053.92x = 357,822.42 × 133,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,053.92x = 47,788,271,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788,271,971.16/239,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,905.83

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