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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,945.68, 359,937.66 and 82,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,945.68, 359,937.66 and 82,175.50 is: 123,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,945.68 : 359,937.66 = 82,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,945.68/359,937.66 = 82,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,945.68x = 359,937.66 × 82,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,945.68x = 29,578,057,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,057,179.33/239,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,269.80

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