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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,310.10, 357,140.75 and 120,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,310.10, 357,140.75 and 120,062.66 is: 179,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,310.10 : 357,140.75 = 120,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,310.10/357,140.75 = 120,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,310.10x = 357,140.75 × 120,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,310.10x = 42,879,266,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,266,053.38/238,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,930.54

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