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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,506.24, 359,391 and 89,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,506.24, 359,391 and 89,849.92 is: 134,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,506.24 : 359,391 = 89,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,506.24/359,391 = 89,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,506.24x = 359,391 × 89,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,506.24x = 32,291,252,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,252,598.72/239,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,824.26

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