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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,527.17, 359,323.56 and 81,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,527.17, 359,323.56 and 81,713.25 is: 122,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,527.17 : 359,323.56 = 81,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,527.17/359,323.56 = 81,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,527.17x = 359,323.56 × 81,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,527.17x = 29,361,495,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,495,889.17/239,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,581.07

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