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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,656.46, 359,484.80 and 81,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,656.46, 359,484.80 and 81,886.46 is: 122,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,656.46 : 359,484.80 = 81,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,656.46/359,484.80 = 81,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,656.46x = 359,484.80 × 81,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,656.46x = 29,436,936,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,936,103.10/239,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,829.72

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