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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,567.98, 357,629.49 and 80,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,567.98, 357,629.49 and 80,686.56 is: 120,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,567.98 : 357,629.49 = 80,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,567.98/357,629.49 = 80,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,567.98x = 357,629.49 × 80,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,567.98x = 28,855,893,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,893,302.65/238,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,954.59

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