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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,206.77, 359,032.50 and 120,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,206.77, 359,032.50 and 120,962.97 is: 181,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,206.77 : 359,032.50 = 120,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,206.77/359,032.50 = 120,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,206.77x = 359,032.50 × 120,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,206.77x = 43,429,637,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429,637,526.53/239,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,556.89

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