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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,124.58, 356,938.47 and 80,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,124.58, 356,938.47 and 80,298.78 is: 120,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,124.58 : 356,938.47 = 80,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,124.58/356,938.47 = 80,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,124.58x = 356,938.47 × 80,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,124.58x = 28,661,723,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,723,676.07/238,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,364.41

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