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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,076.50, 357,207.68 and 104,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,076.50, 357,207.68 and 104,863.36 is: 157,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,076.50 : 357,207.68 = 104,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,076.50/357,207.68 = 104,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,076.50x = 357,207.68 × 104,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,076.50x = 37,457,996,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,996,125.27/238,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,335.97

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