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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,903.02, 358,576.27 and 120,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,903.02, 358,576.27 and 120,657.40 is: 181,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,903.02 : 358,576.27 = 120,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,903.02/358,576.27 = 120,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,903.02x = 358,576.27 × 120,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,903.02x = 43,264,879,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,879,241.81/238,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,098.08

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