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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,053.06, 357,172.56 and 104,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,053.06, 357,172.56 and 104,839.71 is: 157,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,053.06 : 357,172.56 = 104,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,053.06/357,172.56 = 104,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,053.06x = 357,172.56 × 104,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,053.06x = 37,445,867,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,867,610.36/238,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,300.51

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