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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,935.40, 358,403.10 and 81,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,935.40, 358,403.10 and 81,341.80 is: 122,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,935.40 : 358,403.10 = 81,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,935.40/358,403.10 = 81,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,935.40x = 358,403.10 × 81,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,935.40x = 29,153,153,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,153,279.58/238,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,012.70

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