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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,438.11, 359,209.14 and 119,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,438.11, 359,209.14 and 119,559.55 is: 179,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,438.11 : 359,209.14 = 119,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,438.11/359,209.14 = 119,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,438.11x = 359,209.14 × 119,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,438.11x = 42,946,883,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,883,134.29/239,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,365.28

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