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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,584.48, 357,654.24 and 80,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,584.48, 357,654.24 and 80,703.06 is: 120,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,584.48 : 357,654.24 = 80,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,584.48/357,654.24 = 80,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,584.48x = 357,654.24 × 80,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,584.48x = 28,863,791,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,791,589.97/238,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,979.33

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