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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,148.60, 358,766.10 and 120,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,148.60, 358,766.10 and 120,521.40 is: 180,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,148.60 : 358,766.10 = 120,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,148.60/358,766.10 = 120,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,148.60x = 358,766.10 × 120,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,148.60x = 43,238,992,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,992,644.54/239,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,803.87

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