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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,588.76, 357,873.78 and 80,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,588.76, 357,873.78 and 80,817.20 is: 121,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,588.76 : 357,873.78 = 80,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,588.76/357,873.78 = 80,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,588.76x = 357,873.78 × 80,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,588.76x = 28,922,356,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,356,853.02/238,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,222.63

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