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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,844.62, 356,517.18 and 80,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,844.62, 356,517.18 and 80,018.28 is: 119,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,844.62 : 356,517.18 = 80,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,844.62/356,517.18 = 80,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,844.62x = 356,517.18 × 80,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,844.62x = 28,527,891,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,891,534.05/237,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,943.40

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