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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,747.83, 359,782.26 and 99,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,747.83, 359,782.26 and 99,506.59 is: 149,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,747.83 : 359,782.26 = 99,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,747.83/359,782.26 = 99,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,747.83x = 359,782.26 × 99,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,747.83x = 35,800,705,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,705,835.09/239,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,326.51

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