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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,959.84, 359,958.89 and 82,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,959.84, 359,958.89 and 82,189.66 is: 123,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,959.84 : 359,958.89 = 82,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,959.84/359,958.89 = 82,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,959.84x = 359,958.89 × 82,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,959.84x = 29,584,898,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,898,783.08/239,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,291.04

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