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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,013.60, 357,021.68 and 80,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,013.60, 357,021.68 and 80,243.52 is: 120,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,013.60 : 357,021.68 = 80,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,013.60/357,021.68 = 80,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,013.60x = 357,021.68 × 80,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,013.60x = 28,648,676,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,676,319.51/238,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,365.71

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