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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,504.82, 359,257.23 and 134,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,504.82, 359,257.23 and 134,331.99 is: 201,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,504.82 : 359,257.23 = 134,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,504.82/359,257.23 = 134,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,504.82x = 359,257.23 × 134,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,504.82x = 48,259,738,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,259,738,627.79/239,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,497.99

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