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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,068.16, 358,498.56 and 81,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,068.16, 358,498.56 and 81,254.24 is: 121,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,068.16 : 358,498.56 = 81,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,068.16/358,498.56 = 81,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,068.16x = 358,498.56 × 81,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,068.16x = 29,129,528,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,528,033.89/239,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,846.12

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