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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,661.80, 359,363.10 and 99,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,661.80, 359,363.10 and 99,434.60 is: 149,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,661.80 : 359,363.10 = 99,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,661.80/359,363.10 = 99,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,661.80x = 359,363.10 × 99,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,661.80x = 35,733,126,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,126,103.26/239,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,098.13

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