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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,637.06, 357,930.96 and 80,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,637.06, 357,930.96 and 80,861.42 is: 121,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,637.06 : 357,930.96 = 80,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,637.06/357,930.96 = 80,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,637.06x = 357,930.96 × 80,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,637.06x = 28,942,805,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,805,687.56/238,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,283.78

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