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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,613.60, 357,898.80 and 80,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,613.60, 357,898.80 and 80,847.20 is: 121,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,613.60 : 357,898.80 = 80,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,613.60/357,898.80 = 80,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,613.60x = 357,898.80 × 80,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,613.60x = 28,935,115,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,115,863.36/238,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,263.48

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