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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,918.63, 359,773.04 and 127,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,918.63, 359,773.04 and 127,571.63 is: 191,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,918.63 : 359,773.04 = 127,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,918.63/359,773.04 = 127,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,918.63x = 359,773.04 × 127,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,918.63x = 45,896,831,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,831,662.92/239,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,301.66

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