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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,865.41, 358,353.47 and 81,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,865.41, 358,353.47 and 81,093.86 is: 121,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,865.41 : 358,353.47 = 81,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,865.41/358,353.47 = 81,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,865.41x = 358,353.47 × 81,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,865.41x = 29,060,266,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,266,126.69/238,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,659.58

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