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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,044.14, 359,936.81 and 119,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,044.14, 359,936.81 and 119,839.33 is: 179,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,044.14 : 359,936.81 = 119,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,044.14/359,936.81 = 119,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,044.14x = 359,936.81 × 119,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,044.14x = 43,134,583,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,583,753.86/240,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,694.39

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