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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,855.96, 359,210.34 and 138,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,855.96, 359,210.34 and 138,346.28 is: 207,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,855.96 : 359,210.34 = 138,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,855.96/359,210.34 = 138,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,855.96x = 359,210.34 × 138,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,855.96x = 49,695,414,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,695,414,276.54/239,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,188.57

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