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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,537.70, 359,076.15 and 186,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,537.70, 359,076.15 and 186,200.10 is: 279,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,537.70 : 359,076.15 = 186,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,537.70/359,076.15 = 186,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,537.70x = 359,076.15 × 186,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,537.70x = 66,860,015,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,860,015,037.62/239,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,121.05

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