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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,899.02, 358,570.07 and 120,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,899.02, 358,570.07 and 120,653.33 is: 181,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,899.02 : 358,570.07 = 120,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,899.02/358,570.07 = 120,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,899.02x = 358,570.07 × 120,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,899.02x = 43,262,672,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,672,380.57/238,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,091.88

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