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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,779.70, 330,875.02 and 153,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,779.70, 330,875.02 and 153,586.62 is: 211,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,779.70 : 330,875.02 = 153,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,779.70/330,875.02 = 153,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,779.70x = 330,875.02 × 153,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,779.70x = 50,817,975,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,975,964.23/239,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,936.11

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