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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,022.36, 357,034.77 and 80,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,022.36, 357,034.77 and 80,252.18 is: 120,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,022.36 : 357,034.77 = 80,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,022.36/357,034.77 = 80,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,022.36x = 357,034.77 × 80,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,022.36x = 28,652,818,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,818,628.30/238,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,378.68

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