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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,341.86, 358,894.33 and 139,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,341.86, 358,894.33 and 139,527.18 is: 209,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,341.86 : 358,894.33 = 139,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,341.86/358,894.33 = 139,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,341.86x = 358,894.33 × 139,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,341.86x = 50,075,513,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,075,513,434.07/239,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,221.71

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