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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,584.76, 357,867.79 and 80,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,584.76, 357,867.79 and 80,813.21 is: 121,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,584.76 : 357,867.79 = 80,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,584.76/357,867.79 = 80,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,584.76x = 357,867.79 × 80,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,584.76x = 28,920,442,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,442,874.13/238,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,216.64

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