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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,588.88, 357,873.98 and 80,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,588.88, 357,873.98 and 80,817.33 is: 121,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,588.88 : 357,873.98 = 80,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,588.88/357,873.98 = 80,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,588.88x = 357,873.98 × 80,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,588.88x = 28,922,419,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,419,135.99/238,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,222.83

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