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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,830.37, 356,782.41 and 80,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,830.37, 356,782.41 and 80,046.51 is: 120,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,830.37 : 356,782.41 = 80,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,830.37/356,782.41 = 80,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,830.37x = 356,782.41 × 80,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,830.37x = 28,559,186,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,186,749.89/237,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,082.17

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