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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,445.12, 359,219.64 and 119,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,445.12, 359,219.64 and 119,566.56 is: 179,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,445.12 : 359,219.64 = 119,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,445.12/359,219.64 = 119,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,445.12x = 359,219.64 × 119,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,445.12x = 42,950,656,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950,656,639.24/239,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,375.79

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