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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,524.80, 359,287.20 and 81,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,524.80, 359,287.20 and 81,700.80 is: 122,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,524.80 : 359,287.20 = 81,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,524.80/359,287.20 = 81,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,524.80x = 359,287.20 × 81,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,524.80x = 29,354,051,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,051,669.76/239,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,551.20

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