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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,069.16, 358,500.06 and 81,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,069.16, 358,500.06 and 81,255.24 is: 121,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,069.16 : 358,500.06 = 81,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,069.16/358,500.06 = 81,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,069.16x = 358,500.06 × 81,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,069.16x = 29,130,008,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,008,415.31/239,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,847.62

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