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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,000.20, 357,000.30 and 104,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,000.20, 357,000.30 and 104,811.90 is: 157,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,000.20 : 357,000.30 = 104,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,000.20/357,000.30 = 104,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,000.20x = 357,000.30 × 104,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,000.20x = 37,417,879,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,879,743.57/238,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,217.85

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