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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,054.06, 357,174.06 and 104,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,054.06, 357,174.06 and 104,840.71 is: 157,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,054.06 : 357,174.06 = 104,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,054.06/357,174.06 = 104,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,054.06x = 357,174.06 × 104,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,054.06x = 37,446,382,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,382,043.98/238,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,302.01

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