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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,657.78, 359,574.16 and 139,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,657.78, 359,574.16 and 139,799.36 is: 209,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,657.78 : 359,574.16 = 139,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,657.78/359,574.16 = 139,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,657.78x = 359,574.16 × 139,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,657.78x = 50,268,237,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,237,440.54/239,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,750.08

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