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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,160.35, 358,784.66 and 98,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,160.35, 358,784.66 and 98,929.91 is: 148,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,160.35 : 358,784.66 = 98,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,160.35/358,784.66 = 98,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,160.35x = 358,784.66 × 98,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,160.35x = 35,494,535,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,535,267.47/239,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,413.12

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