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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,417.87, 359,232.59 and 125,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,417.87, 359,232.59 and 125,538.48 is: 188,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,417.87 : 359,232.59 = 125,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,417.87/359,232.59 = 125,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,417.87x = 359,232.59 × 125,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,417.87x = 45,097,512,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097,512,922.76/239,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,363.19

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