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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,053.56, 357,173.31 and 104,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,053.56, 357,173.31 and 104,840.21 is: 157,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,053.56 : 357,173.31 = 104,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,053.56/357,173.31 = 104,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,053.56x = 357,173.31 × 104,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,053.56x = 37,446,124,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,124,826.80/238,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,301.26

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