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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,061.04, 358,477.24 and 139,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,061.04, 358,477.24 and 139,249.72 is: 208,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,061.04 : 358,477.24 = 139,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,061.04/358,477.24 = 139,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,061.04x = 358,477.24 × 139,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,061.04x = 49,917,855,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,855,296.37/239,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,807.99

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