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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,096.38, 357,122.70 and 80,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,096.38, 357,122.70 and 80,326.20 is: 120,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,096.38 : 357,122.70 = 80,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,096.38/357,122.70 = 80,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,096.38x = 357,122.70 × 80,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,096.38x = 28,686,309,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,309,424.74/238,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,481.92

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