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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,088.40, 357,046.20 and 119,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,088.40, 357,046.20 and 119,720.40 is: 179,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,088.40 : 357,046.20 = 119,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,088.40/357,046.20 = 119,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,088.40x = 357,046.20 × 119,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,088.40x = 42,745,713,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,713,882.48/238,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,537.15

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