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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,884.40, 359,869.80 and 99,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,884.40, 359,869.80 and 99,657.20 is: 149,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,884.40 : 359,869.80 = 99,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,884.40/359,869.80 = 99,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,884.40x = 359,869.80 × 99,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,884.40x = 35,863,616,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,616,632.56/239,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,503.75

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