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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,648.36, 330,753.51 and 142,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,648.36, 330,753.51 and 142,864.09 is: 197,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,648.36 : 330,753.51 = 142,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,648.36/330,753.51 = 142,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,648.36x = 330,753.51 × 142,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,648.36x = 47,252,798,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,252,798,393.57/239,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,175.56

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