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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,949.40, 358,456.74 and 81,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,949.40, 358,456.74 and 81,135.48 is: 121,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,949.40 : 358,456.74 = 81,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,949.40/358,456.74 = 81,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,949.40x = 358,456.74 × 81,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,949.40x = 29,083,559,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,559,659.14/238,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,714.30

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