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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,422.60, 359,105.10 and 99,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,422.60, 359,105.10 and 99,166.60 is: 148,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,422.60 : 359,105.10 = 99,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,422.60/359,105.10 = 99,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,422.60x = 359,105.10 × 99,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,422.60x = 35,611,231,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,231,809.66/239,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,737.97

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