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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,984.91, 359,998.04 and 62,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,984.91, 359,998.04 and 62,492.25 is: 93,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,984.91 : 359,998.04 = 62,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,984.91/359,998.04 = 62,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,984.91x = 359,998.04 × 62,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,984.91x = 22,497,086,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,086,321.43/239,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,743.75

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