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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,240.56, 358,869.30 and 126,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,240.56, 358,869.30 and 126,768.88 is: 190,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,240.56 : 358,869.30 = 126,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,240.56/358,869.30 = 126,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,240.56x = 358,869.30 × 126,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,240.56x = 45,493,459,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,459,227.38/239,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,157.80

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