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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,926.60, 359,676 and 121,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,926.60, 359,676 and 121,537 is: 182,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,926.60 : 359,676 = 121,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,926.60/359,676 = 121,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,926.60x = 359,676 × 121,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,926.60x = 43,713,942,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,942,012/239,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,197.15

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