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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,720.07, 359,623.86 and 119,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,720.07, 359,623.86 and 119,839.68 is: 179,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,720.07 : 359,623.86 = 119,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,720.07/359,623.86 = 119,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,720.07x = 359,623.86 × 119,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,720.07x = 43,097,208,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,208,302.76/239,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,781.39

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