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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,035.24, 358,774.62 and 120,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,035.24, 358,774.62 and 120,789.56 is: 181,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,035.24 : 358,774.62 = 120,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,035.24/358,774.62 = 120,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,035.24x = 358,774.62 × 120,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,035.24x = 43,336,228,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,228,488.97/239,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,296.40

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