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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,980.89, 359,982.27 and 62,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,980.89, 359,982.27 and 62,505.84 is: 93,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,980.89 : 359,982.27 = 62,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,980.89/359,982.27 = 62,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,980.89x = 359,982.27 × 62,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,980.89x = 22,500,994,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,994,171.46/239,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,761.61

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