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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,931.80, 389,595.30 and 119,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,931.80, 389,595.30 and 119,704.60 is: 179,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,931.80 : 389,595.30 = 119,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,931.80/389,595.30 = 119,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,931.80x = 389,595.30 × 119,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,931.80x = 46,636,349,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,636,349,548.38/259,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,417.64

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