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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,771.40, 359,664.82 and 125,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,771.40, 359,664.82 and 125,890.36 is: 188,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,771.40 : 359,664.82 = 125,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,771.40/359,664.82 = 125,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,771.40x = 359,664.82 × 125,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,771.40x = 45,278,331,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,278,331,241.36/239,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,839.59

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