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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,632.80, 359,449.20 and 81,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,632.80, 359,449.20 and 81,837.60 is: 122,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,632.80 : 359,449.20 = 81,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,632.80/359,449.20 = 81,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,632.80x = 359,449.20 × 81,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,632.80x = 29,416,459,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,459,849.92/239,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,756.40

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