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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,941.88, 356,839.92 and 80,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,941.88, 356,839.92 and 80,127.96 is: 120,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,941.88 : 356,839.92 = 80,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,941.88/356,839.92 = 80,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,941.88x = 356,839.92 × 80,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,941.88x = 28,592,854,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,854,836.16/237,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,167.39

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