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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,567.65, 359,589.24 and 127,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,567.65, 359,589.24 and 127,248.80 is: 190,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,567.65 : 359,589.24 = 127,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,567.65/359,589.24 = 127,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,567.65x = 359,589.24 × 127,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,567.65x = 45,757,297,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,297,484.97/239,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,999.49

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