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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,424.60, 359,108.10 and 99,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,424.60, 359,108.10 and 99,168.60 is: 148,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,424.60 : 359,108.10 = 99,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,424.60/359,108.10 = 99,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,424.60x = 359,108.10 × 99,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,424.60x = 35,612,247,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,247,525.66/239,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,740.97

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