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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,969.40, 359,997.30 and 99,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,969.40, 359,997.30 and 99,742.20 is: 149,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,969.40 : 359,997.30 = 99,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,969.40/359,997.30 = 99,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,969.40x = 359,997.30 × 99,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,969.40x = 35,906,922,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,922,696.06/239,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,631.26

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