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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,934.72, 356,935.08 and 80,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,934.72, 356,935.08 and 80,208.28 is: 120,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,934.72 : 356,935.08 = 80,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,934.72/356,935.08 = 80,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,934.72x = 356,935.08 × 80,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,934.72x = 28,629,148,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,148,838.46/237,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,323.54

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