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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,315.40, 358,886.70 and 120,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,315.40, 358,886.70 and 120,947.40 is: 181,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,315.40 : 358,886.70 = 120,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,315.40/358,886.70 = 120,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,315.40x = 358,886.70 × 120,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,315.40x = 43,406,413,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,413,259.58/239,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,377.43

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