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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,278.24, 358,807.20 and 81,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,278.24, 358,807.20 and 81,464.32 is: 122,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,278.24 : 358,807.20 = 81,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,278.24/358,807.20 = 81,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,278.24x = 358,807.20 × 81,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,278.24x = 29,229,984,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,984,559.10/239,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,158.98

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