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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,092.76, 357,117.26 and 80,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,092.76, 357,117.26 and 80,322.58 is: 120,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,092.76 : 357,117.26 = 80,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,092.76/357,117.26 = 80,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,092.76x = 357,117.26 × 80,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,092.76x = 28,684,578,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,578,993.74/238,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,476.49

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