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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,721.07, 359,625.36 and 119,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,721.07, 359,625.36 and 119,840.68 is: 179,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,721.07 : 359,625.36 = 119,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,721.07/359,625.36 = 119,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,721.07x = 359,625.36 × 119,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,721.07x = 43,097,747,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,747,687.64/239,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,782.89

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