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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,905.80, 360,150.30 and 121,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,905.80, 360,150.30 and 121,516.20 is: 182,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,905.80 : 360,150.30 = 121,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,905.80/360,150.30 = 121,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,905.80x = 360,150.30 × 121,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,905.80x = 43,764,095,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,095,884.86/239,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,422.00

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