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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,927.80, 358,447.08 and 81,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,927.80, 358,447.08 and 81,156.36 is: 121,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,927.80 : 358,447.08 = 81,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,927.80/358,447.08 = 81,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,927.80x = 358,447.08 × 81,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,927.80x = 29,090,260,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,260,265.43/238,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,753.35

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