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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,021.48, 358,753.88 and 120,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,021.48, 358,753.88 and 120,775.84 is: 181,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,021.48 : 358,753.88 = 120,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,021.48/358,753.88 = 120,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,021.48x = 358,753.88 × 120,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,021.48x = 43,328,801,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,801,210.26/239,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,275.76

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