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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,518.24, 357,793.92 and 80,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,518.24, 357,793.92 and 80,693.34 is: 121,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,518.24 : 357,793.92 = 80,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,518.24/357,793.92 = 80,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,518.24x = 357,793.92 × 80,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,518.24x = 28,871,586,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,586,436.49/238,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,045.61

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