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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,589.15, 359,194.02 and 119,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,589.15, 359,194.02 and 119,584.36 is: 179,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,589.15 : 359,194.02 = 119,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,589.15/359,194.02 = 119,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,589.15x = 359,194.02 × 119,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,589.15x = 42,953,987,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,987,839.53/239,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,281.86

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