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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,899.14, 356,848.98 and 80,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,899.14, 356,848.98 and 80,114.38 is: 120,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,899.14 : 356,848.98 = 80,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,899.14/356,848.98 = 80,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,899.14x = 356,848.98 × 80,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,899.14x = 28,588,734,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,734,786.33/237,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,171.66

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