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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,479.92, 359,230.74 and 81,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,479.92, 359,230.74 and 81,709.68 is: 122,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,479.92 : 359,230.74 = 81,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,479.92/359,230.74 = 81,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,479.92x = 359,230.74 × 81,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,479.92x = 29,352,628,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,628,811.56/239,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,568.23

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