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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,399.91, 358,963.79 and 99,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,399.91, 358,963.79 and 99,081.99 is: 148,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,399.91 : 358,963.79 = 99,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,399.91/358,963.79 = 99,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,399.91x = 358,963.79 × 99,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,399.91x = 35,566,846,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,846,155.73/239,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,566.66

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