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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,514.16, 359,492.37 and 121,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,514.16, 359,492.37 and 121,268.35 is: 182,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,514.16 : 359,492.37 = 121,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,514.16/359,492.37 = 121,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,514.16x = 359,492.37 × 121,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,514.16x = 43,595,046,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,595,046,547.49/239,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,014.49

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