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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,416.56, 358,665.12 and 133,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,416.56, 358,665.12 and 133,915.68 is: 200,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,416.56 : 358,665.12 = 133,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,416.56/358,665.12 = 133,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,416.56x = 358,665.12 × 133,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,416.56x = 48,030,883,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,030,883,437.08/239,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,616.38

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