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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,660.80, 359,491.20 and 81,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,660.80, 359,491.20 and 81,865.60 is: 122,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,660.80 : 359,491.20 = 81,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,660.80/359,491.20 = 81,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,660.80x = 359,491.20 × 81,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,660.80x = 29,429,962,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,962,782.72/239,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,798.40

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