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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,776.07, 359,202.47 and 149,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,776.07, 359,202.47 and 149,853.92 is: 224,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,776.07 : 359,202.47 = 149,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,776.07/359,202.47 = 149,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,776.07x = 359,202.47 × 149,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,776.07x = 53,827,895,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,895,657.90/239,776.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,492.36

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