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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,566.48, 357,627.24 and 80,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,566.48, 357,627.24 and 80,685.06 is: 120,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,566.48 : 357,627.24 = 80,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,566.48/357,627.24 = 80,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,566.48x = 357,627.24 × 80,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,566.48x = 28,855,175,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,175,317.03/238,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,952.35

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