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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,923.85, 359,671.89 and 121,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,923.85, 359,671.89 and 121,534.25 is: 182,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,923.85 : 359,671.89 = 121,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,923.85/359,671.89 = 121,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,923.85x = 359,671.89 × 121,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,923.85x = 43,712,453,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,712,453,397.23/239,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,193.03

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