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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,003.59, 359,990.71 and 99,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,003.59, 359,990.71 and 99,763.43 is: 149,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,003.59 : 359,990.71 = 99,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,003.59/359,990.71 = 99,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,003.59x = 359,990.71 × 99,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,003.59x = 35,913,905,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,905,948.37/240,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,639.04

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