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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,935.72, 356,936.58 and 80,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,935.72, 356,936.58 and 80,209.28 is: 120,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,935.72 : 356,936.58 = 80,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,935.72/356,936.58 = 80,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,935.72x = 356,936.58 × 80,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,935.72x = 28,629,626,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,626,087.46/237,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,325.04

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