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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,812.80, 359,719.20 and 82,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,812.80, 359,719.20 and 82,017.60 is: 123,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,812.80 : 359,719.20 = 82,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,812.80/359,719.20 = 82,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,812.80x = 359,719.20 × 82,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,812.80x = 29,503,305,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,305,457.92/239,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,026.40

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