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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,885.20, 360,001.42 and 93,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,885.20, 360,001.42 and 93,846.63 is: 140,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,885.20 : 360,001.42 = 93,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,885.20/360,001.42 = 93,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,885.20x = 360,001.42 × 93,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,885.20x = 33,784,921,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,921,177.60/239,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,837.87

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