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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,194.90, 358,783.35 and 59,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,194.90, 358,783.35 and 59,280.85 is: 88,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,194.90 : 358,783.35 = 59,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,194.90/358,783.35 = 59,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,194.90x = 358,783.35 × 59,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,194.90x = 21,268,981,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,981,953.85/239,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,919.04

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