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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,650.24, 357,751.80 and 80,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,650.24, 357,751.80 and 80,768.16 is: 121,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,650.24 : 357,751.80 = 80,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,650.24/357,751.80 = 80,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,650.24x = 357,751.80 × 80,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,650.24x = 28,894,954,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,954,622.69/238,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,076.58

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