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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,889.82, 330,928.38 and 143,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,889.82, 330,928.38 and 143,025.36 is: 197,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,889.82 : 330,928.38 = 143,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,889.82/330,928.38 = 143,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,889.82x = 330,928.38 × 143,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,889.82x = 47,331,150,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,331,150,683.72/239,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,303.71

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