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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,309.60, 358,895.28 and 81,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,309.60, 358,895.28 and 81,534.56 is: 122,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,309.60 : 358,895.28 = 81,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,309.60/358,895.28 = 81,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,309.60x = 358,895.28 × 81,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,309.60x = 29,262,368,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,368,740.88/239,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,278.29

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