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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,334.40, 359,001.60 and 99,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,334.40, 359,001.60 and 99,055.36 is: 148,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,334.40 : 359,001.60 = 99,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,334.40/359,001.60 = 99,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,334.40x = 359,001.60 × 99,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,334.40x = 35,561,032,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,032,728.58/239,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,583.04

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