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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,517.49, 357,792.80 and 80,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,517.49, 357,792.80 and 80,692.59 is: 121,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,517.49 : 357,792.80 = 80,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,517.49/357,792.80 = 80,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,517.49x = 357,792.80 × 80,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,517.49x = 28,871,227,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,227,311.89/238,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,044.49

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