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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,464.80, 359,067.60 and 99,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,464.80, 359,067.60 and 99,237.60 is: 148,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,464.80 : 359,067.60 = 99,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,464.80/359,067.60 = 99,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,464.80x = 359,067.60 × 99,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,464.80x = 35,633,006,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,006,861.76/239,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,802.69

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