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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,865.50, 359,799.57 and 99,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,865.50, 359,799.57 and 99,624.13 is: 149,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,865.50 : 359,799.57 = 99,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,865.50/359,799.57 = 99,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,865.50x = 359,799.57 × 99,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,865.50x = 35,844,718,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,718,236.13/239,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,436.74

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