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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,802.80, 356,741.12 and 80,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,802.80, 356,741.12 and 80,018.96 is: 120,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,802.80 : 356,741.12 = 80,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,802.80/356,741.12 = 80,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,802.80x = 356,741.12 × 80,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,802.80x = 28,546,053,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,053,411.64/237,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,040.86

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