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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,706.26, 359,466 and 89,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,706.26, 359,466 and 89,864.84 is: 134,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,706.26 : 359,466 = 89,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,706.26/359,466 = 89,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,706.26x = 359,466 × 89,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,706.26x = 32,303,354,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,354,575.44/239,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,762.25

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