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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,984.37, 359,961.98 and 99,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,984.37, 359,961.98 and 99,744.21 is: 149,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,984.37 : 359,961.98 = 99,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,984.37/359,961.98 = 99,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,984.37x = 359,961.98 × 99,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,984.37x = 35,904,122,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,122,826.41/239,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,610.26

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