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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,914.42, 358,404.57 and 81,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,914.42, 358,404.57 and 81,100.50 is: 121,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,914.42 : 358,404.57 = 81,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,914.42/358,404.57 = 81,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,914.42x = 358,404.57 × 81,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,914.42x = 29,066,789,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,789,829.29/238,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,661.93

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