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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,738.68, 359,496.78 and 139,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,738.68, 359,496.78 and 139,927.60 is: 209,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,738.68 : 359,496.78 = 139,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,738.68/359,496.78 = 139,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,738.68x = 359,496.78 × 139,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,738.68x = 50,303,521,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,521,633.13/239,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,826.47

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