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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,256.05, 358,939.60 and 81,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,256.05, 358,939.60 and 81,485.87 is: 122,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,256.05 : 358,939.60 = 81,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,256.05/358,939.60 = 81,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,256.05x = 358,939.60 × 81,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,256.05x = 29,248,503,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,503,585.04/239,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,247.71

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