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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,341.51, 357,506.80 and 119,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,341.51, 357,506.80 and 119,981.07 is: 179,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,341.51 : 357,506.80 = 119,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,341.51/357,506.80 = 119,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,341.51x = 357,506.80 × 119,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,341.51x = 42,894,048,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,048,096.32/238,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,968.85

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