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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,509.84, 359,264.73 and 134,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,509.84, 359,264.73 and 134,337.01 is: 201,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,509.84 : 359,264.73 = 134,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,509.84/359,264.73 = 134,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,509.84x = 359,264.73 × 134,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,509.84x = 48,262,549,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,549,626.66/239,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,505.50

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