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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,479.34, 357,697.14 and 80,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,479.34, 357,697.14 and 80,689.72 is: 121,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,479.34 : 357,697.14 = 80,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,479.34/357,697.14 = 80,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,479.34x = 357,697.14 × 80,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,479.34x = 28,862,482,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,482,071.40/238,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,027.18

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