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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,101.11, 358,185.11 and 186,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,101.11, 358,185.11 and 186,263.19 is: 279,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,101.11 : 358,185.11 = 186,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,101.11/358,185.11 = 186,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,101.11x = 358,185.11 × 186,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,101.11x = 66,716,700,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,700,267.79/239,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,031.33

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