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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,181.76, 358,596.96 and 114,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,181.76, 358,596.96 and 114,610.24 is: 171,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,181.76 : 358,596.96 = 114,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,181.76/358,596.96 = 114,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,181.76x = 358,596.96 × 114,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,181.76x = 41,098,883,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,883,648.87/239,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,831.18

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