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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,743.80, 359,486.10 and 99,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,743.80, 359,486.10 and 99,516.60 is: 149,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,743.80 : 359,486.10 = 99,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,743.80/359,486.10 = 99,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,743.80x = 359,486.10 × 99,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,743.80x = 35,774,834,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,774,834,419.26/239,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,221.10

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