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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,110.64, 359,065.86 and 149,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,110.64, 359,065.86 and 149,362.16 is: 224,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,110.64 : 359,065.86 = 149,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,110.64/359,065.86 = 149,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,110.64x = 359,065.86 × 149,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,110.64x = 53,630,852,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,852,431.86/239,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,293.04

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