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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,545.60, 357,861.60 and 119,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,545.60, 357,861.60 and 119,918.40 is: 179,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,545.60 : 357,861.60 = 119,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,545.60/357,861.60 = 119,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,545.60x = 357,861.60 × 119,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,545.60x = 42,914,190,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,190,493.44/238,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,899.32

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