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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,970.68, 356,957.22 and 80,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,970.68, 356,957.22 and 80,200.50 is: 120,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,970.68 : 356,957.22 = 80,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,970.68/356,957.22 = 80,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,970.68x = 356,957.22 × 80,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,970.68x = 28,628,147,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,147,522.61/237,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,301.15

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