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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,818.04, 356,728.95 and 80,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,818.04, 356,728.95 and 80,044.20 is: 120,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,818.04 : 356,728.95 = 80,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,818.04/356,728.95 = 80,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,818.04x = 356,728.95 × 80,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,818.04x = 28,554,083,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,083,419.59/237,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,066.94

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