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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,498.80, 359,259.24 and 81,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,498.80, 359,259.24 and 81,728.80 is: 122,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,498.80 : 359,259.24 = 81,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,498.80/359,259.24 = 81,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,498.80x = 359,259.24 × 81,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,498.80x = 29,361,826,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,826,574.11/239,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.97

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