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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,812.84, 356,756.10 and 80,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,812.84, 356,756.10 and 80,028.98 is: 120,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,812.84 : 356,756.10 = 80,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,812.84/356,756.10 = 80,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,812.84x = 356,756.10 × 80,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,812.84x = 28,550,826,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,826,791.78/237,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,055.87

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