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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,257.05, 358,941.10 and 81,486.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,257.05, 358,941.10 and 81,486.87 is: 122,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,257.05 : 358,941.10 = 81,486.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,257.05/358,941.10 = 81,486.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,257.05x = 358,941.10 × 81,486.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,257.05x = 29,248,986,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,986,753.36/239,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,249.22

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