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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,180.76, 358,595.46 and 114,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,180.76, 358,595.46 and 114,609.24 is: 171,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,180.76 : 358,595.46 = 114,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,180.76/358,595.46 = 114,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,180.76x = 358,595.46 × 114,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,180.76x = 41,098,353,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,353,138.05/239,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,829.68

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