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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,199.06, 358,842.75 and 98,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,199.06, 358,842.75 and 98,968.62 is: 148,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,199.06 : 358,842.75 = 98,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,199.06/358,842.75 = 98,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,199.06x = 358,842.75 × 98,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,199.06x = 35,514,171,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,171,764.51/239,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,471.20

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