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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,889.24, 356,834.48 and 80,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,889.24, 356,834.48 and 80,228.44 is: 120,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,889.24 : 356,834.48 = 80,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,889.24/356,834.48 = 80,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,889.24x = 356,834.48 × 80,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,889.24x = 28,628,273,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,273,668.61/237,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,342.87

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