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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,343.36, 358,896.57 and 139,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,343.36, 358,896.57 and 139,528.68 is: 209,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,343.36 : 358,896.57 = 139,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,343.36/358,896.57 = 139,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,343.36x = 358,896.57 × 139,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,343.36x = 50,076,364,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,076,364,668.63/239,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,223.96

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