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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,732.28, 359,038.08 and 189,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,732.28, 359,038.08 and 189,475.02 is: 283,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,732.28 : 359,038.08 = 189,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,732.28/359,038.08 = 189,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,732.28x = 359,038.08 × 189,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,732.28x = 68,028,747,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,747,388.76/239,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,769.66

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