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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,997.52, 359,792.16 and 146,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,997.52, 359,792.16 and 146,568.88 is: 219,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,997.52 : 359,792.16 = 146,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,997.52/359,792.16 = 146,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,997.52x = 359,792.16 × 146,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,997.52x = 52,734,333,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,734,333,923.98/239,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,728.66

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