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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,486.24, 357,745.92 and 80,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,486.24, 357,745.92 and 80,661.34 is: 120,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,486.24 : 357,745.92 = 80,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,486.24/357,745.92 = 80,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,486.24x = 357,745.92 × 80,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,486.24x = 28,856,265,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,265,286.73/238,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,997.61

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