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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,437.11, 359,207.64 and 119,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,437.11, 359,207.64 and 119,558.55 is: 179,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,437.11 : 359,207.64 = 119,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,437.11/359,207.64 = 119,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,437.11x = 359,207.64 × 119,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,437.11x = 42,946,344,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,344,587.32/239,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,363.78

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