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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,892.30, 356,839.07 and 80,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,892.30, 356,839.07 and 80,231.50 is: 120,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,892.30 : 356,839.07 = 80,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,892.30/356,839.07 = 80,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,892.30x = 356,839.07 × 80,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,892.30x = 28,629,733,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,733,844.71/237,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,347.46

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