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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,596.48, 357,672.24 and 80,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,596.48, 357,672.24 and 80,715.12 is: 120,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,596.48 : 357,672.24 = 80,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,596.48/357,672.24 = 80,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,596.48x = 357,672.24 × 80,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,596.48x = 28,869,557,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,557,772.27/238,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,997.42

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