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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,252.14, 357,443.82 and 80,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,252.14, 357,443.82 and 80,591.31 is: 120,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,252.14 : 357,443.82 = 80,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,252.14/357,443.82 = 80,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,252.14x = 357,443.82 × 80,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,252.14x = 28,806,865,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,865,705.20/238,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,909.16

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