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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,585.82, 357,869.38 and 80,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,585.82, 357,869.38 and 80,814.27 is: 121,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,585.82 : 357,869.38 = 80,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,585.82/357,869.38 = 80,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,585.82x = 357,869.38 × 80,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,585.82x = 28,920,952,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,952,700.05/238,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,218.24

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