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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,018.86, 357,029.51 and 80,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,018.86, 357,029.51 and 80,248.68 is: 120,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,018.86 : 357,029.51 = 80,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,018.86/357,029.51 = 80,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,018.86x = 357,029.51 × 80,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,018.86x = 28,651,147,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,651,147,099.17/238,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,373.43

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