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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,964.23, 360,020.63 and 144,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,964.23, 360,020.63 and 144,008.59 is: 216,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,964.23 : 360,020.63 = 144,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,964.23/360,020.63 = 144,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,964.23x = 360,020.63 × 144,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,964.23x = 51,846,063,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,846,063,297.21/239,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,057.47

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