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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,917.02, 358,597.26 and 120,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,917.02, 358,597.26 and 120,671.42 is: 181,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,917.02 : 358,597.26 = 120,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,917.02/358,597.26 = 120,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,917.02x = 358,597.26 × 120,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,917.02x = 43,272,440,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,440,572.31/238,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,119.12

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