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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,588.40, 359,425.80 and 99,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,588.40, 359,425.80 and 99,361.20 is: 149,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,588.40 : 359,425.80 = 99,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,588.40/359,425.80 = 99,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,588.40x = 359,425.80 × 99,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,588.40x = 35,712,978,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,978,798.96/239,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,059.72

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