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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,748.83, 359,783.76 and 99,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,748.83, 359,783.76 and 99,507.59 is: 149,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,748.83 : 359,783.76 = 99,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,748.83/359,783.76 = 99,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,748.83x = 359,783.76 × 99,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,748.83x = 35,801,214,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,214,878.74/239,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,328.01

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