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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,478.92, 359,229.24 and 81,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,478.92, 359,229.24 and 81,708.68 is: 122,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,478.92 : 359,229.24 = 81,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,478.92/359,229.24 = 81,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,478.92x = 359,229.24 × 81,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,478.92x = 29,352,147,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,147,017.80/239,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,566.73

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