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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,283.20, 358,663.65 and 117,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,283.20, 358,663.65 and 117,787.34 is: 176,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,283.20 : 358,663.65 = 117,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,283.20/358,663.65 = 117,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,283.20x = 358,663.65 × 117,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,283.20x = 42,246,035,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,035,494.87/239,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,552.45

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