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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,905.85, 356,856.35 and 80,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,905.85, 356,856.35 and 80,133.24 is: 120,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,905.85 : 356,856.35 = 80,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,905.85/356,856.35 = 80,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,905.85x = 356,856.35 × 80,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,905.85x = 28,596,055,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,055,139.41/237,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,199.04

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