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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,221.01, 329,979.02 and 142,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,221.01, 329,979.02 and 142,359.90 is: 196,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,221.01 : 329,979.02 = 142,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,221.01/329,979.02 = 142,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,221.01x = 329,979.02 × 142,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,221.01x = 46,975,778,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,778,340.08/239,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,369.78

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