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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,657.58, 359,486.49 and 81,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,657.58, 359,486.49 and 81,887.58 is: 122,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,657.58 : 359,486.49 = 81,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,657.58/359,486.49 = 81,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,657.58x = 359,486.49 × 81,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,657.58x = 29,437,478,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,478,708.79/239,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,831.41

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