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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,890.24, 356,835.98 and 80,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,890.24, 356,835.98 and 80,229.44 is: 120,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,890.24 : 356,835.98 = 80,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,890.24/356,835.98 = 80,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,890.24x = 356,835.98 × 80,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,890.24x = 28,628,750,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,750,847.25/237,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,344.37

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