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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,864.28, 359,797.79 and 99,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,864.28, 359,797.79 and 99,622.91 is: 149,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,864.28 : 359,797.79 = 99,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,864.28/359,797.79 = 99,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,864.28x = 359,797.79 × 99,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,864.28x = 35,844,101,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,101,052.38/239,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,434.93

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