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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,126.24, 358,381.68 and 120,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,126.24, 358,381.68 and 120,532.16 is: 180,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,126.24 : 358,381.68 = 120,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,126.24/358,381.68 = 120,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,126.24x = 358,381.68 × 120,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,126.24x = 43,196,517,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,517,994.83/239,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,643.15

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