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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,177.80, 358,766.70 and 81,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,177.80, 358,766.70 and 81,411.40 is: 122,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,177.80 : 358,766.70 = 81,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,177.80/358,766.70 = 81,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,177.80x = 358,766.70 × 81,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,177.80x = 29,207,699,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,699,320.38/239,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,117.10

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