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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,057.06, 358,471.22 and 139,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,057.06, 358,471.22 and 139,245.70 is: 208,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,057.06 : 358,471.22 = 139,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,057.06/358,471.22 = 139,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,057.06x = 358,471.22 × 139,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,057.06x = 49,915,575,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,575,958.75/239,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,801.93

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