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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,824.12, 356,773.04 and 80,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,824.12, 356,773.04 and 80,040.26 is: 120,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,824.12 : 356,773.04 = 80,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,824.12/356,773.04 = 80,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,824.12x = 356,773.04 × 80,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,824.12x = 28,556,206,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,206,482.39/237,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,072.79

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