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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,837.87, 358,261.67 and 81,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,837.87, 358,261.67 and 81,066.07 is: 121,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,837.87 : 358,261.67 = 81,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,837.87/358,261.67 = 81,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,837.87x = 358,261.67 × 81,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,837.87x = 29,042,865,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,865,618.54/238,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,600.76

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