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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,989.34, 356,981.28 and 80,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,989.34, 356,981.28 and 80,328.51 is: 120,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,989.34 : 356,981.28 = 80,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,989.34/356,981.28 = 80,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,989.34x = 356,981.28 × 80,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,989.34x = 28,675,774,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,774,019.06/237,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,491.84

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