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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,924.85, 359,673.39 and 121,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,924.85, 359,673.39 and 121,535.25 is: 182,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,924.85 : 359,673.39 = 121,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,924.85/359,673.39 = 121,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,924.85x = 359,673.39 × 121,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,924.85x = 43,712,995,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,712,995,372.00/239,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,194.53

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