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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,747.16, 359,664.36 and 119,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,747.16, 359,664.36 and 119,866.68 is: 179,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,747.16 : 359,664.36 = 119,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,747.16/359,664.36 = 119,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,747.16x = 359,664.36 × 119,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,747.16x = 43,111,772,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,111,772,747.52/239,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,821.83

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