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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,418.12, 357,404.90 and 80,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,418.12, 357,404.90 and 80,536.20 is: 120,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,418.12 : 357,404.90 = 80,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,418.12/357,404.90 = 80,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,418.12x = 357,404.90 × 80,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,418.12x = 28,784,032,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,032,507.38/238,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,729.22

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