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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,418.87, 359,234.09 and 125,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,418.87, 359,234.09 and 125,539.48 is: 188,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,418.87 : 359,234.09 = 125,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,418.87/359,234.09 = 125,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,418.87x = 359,234.09 × 125,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,418.87x = 45,098,060,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,060,856.87/239,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,364.69

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