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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,255.32, 358,934.01 and 119,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,255.32, 358,934.01 and 119,376.73 is: 179,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,255.32 : 358,934.01 = 119,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,255.32/358,934.01 = 119,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,255.32x = 358,934.01 × 119,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,255.32x = 42,848,368,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,368,399.59/239,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,090.56

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