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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,254.40, 358,795.20 and 120,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,254.40, 358,795.20 and 120,886.40 is: 181,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,254.40 : 358,795.20 = 120,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,254.40/358,795.20 = 120,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,254.40x = 358,795.20 × 120,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,254.40x = 43,373,460,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,373,460,065.28/239,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,285.95

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