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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,016.24, 357,025.58 and 80,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,016.24, 357,025.58 and 80,246.06 is: 120,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,016.24 : 357,025.58 = 80,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,016.24/357,025.58 = 80,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,016.24x = 357,025.58 × 80,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,016.24x = 28,649,893,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,893,927.86/238,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,369.49

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