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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,015.43, 357,024.35 and 80,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,015.43, 357,024.35 and 80,245.25 is: 120,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,015.43 : 357,024.35 = 80,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,015.43/357,024.35 = 80,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,015.43x = 357,024.35 × 80,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,015.43x = 28,649,506,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,506,436.72/238,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,368.28

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