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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,931.76, 360,119.07 and 121,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,931.76, 360,119.07 and 121,686.16 is: 182,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,931.76 : 360,119.07 = 121,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,931.76/360,119.07 = 121,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,931.76x = 360,119.07 × 121,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,931.76x = 43,821,506,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,506,771.07/239,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,641.54

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