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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,420.36, 359,236.34 and 125,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,420.36, 359,236.34 and 125,540.98 is: 188,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,420.36 : 359,236.34 = 125,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,420.36/359,236.34 = 125,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,420.36x = 359,236.34 × 125,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,420.36x = 45,098,882,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,882,175.21/239,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,366.95

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