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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,697.74, 359,589 and 81,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,697.74, 359,589 and 81,889.22 is: 122,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,697.74 : 359,589 = 81,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,697.74/359,589 = 81,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,697.74x = 359,589 × 81,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,697.74x = 29,446,462,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,462,730.58/239,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,848.31

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