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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,589.26, 357,874.54 and 80,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,589.26, 357,874.54 and 80,817.71 is: 121,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,589.26 : 357,874.54 = 80,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,589.26/357,874.54 = 80,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,589.26x = 357,874.54 × 80,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,589.26x = 28,922,598,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,598,798.69/238,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,223.39

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