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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,885.43, 359,633.75 and 99,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,885.43, 359,633.75 and 99,748.95 is: 149,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,885.43 : 359,633.75 = 99,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,885.43/359,633.75 = 99,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,885.43x = 359,633.75 × 99,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,885.43x = 35,873,088,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,088,448.32/239,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,542.59

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