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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,927.60, 359,677.50 and 121,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,927.60, 359,677.50 and 121,538 is: 182,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,927.60 : 359,677.50 = 121,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,927.60/359,677.50 = 121,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,927.60x = 359,677.50 × 121,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,927.60x = 43,714,483,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,483,995/239,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,198.65

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