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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,589.76, 357,875.28 and 80,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,589.76, 357,875.28 and 80,818.20 is: 121,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,589.76 : 357,875.28 = 80,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,589.76/357,875.28 = 80,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,589.76x = 357,875.28 × 80,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,589.76x = 28,922,835,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,835,954.10/238,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,224.13

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