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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,818.80, 356,782.92 and 80,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,818.80, 356,782.92 and 80,043.04 is: 120,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,818.80 : 356,782.92 = 80,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,818.80/356,782.92 = 80,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,818.80x = 356,782.92 × 80,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,818.80x = 28,557,989,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,989,536.88/237,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,082.98

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