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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,084.95, 357,127.43 and 185,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,084.95, 357,127.43 and 185,533.77 is: 278,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,084.95 : 357,127.43 = 185,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,084.95/357,127.43 = 185,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,084.95x = 357,127.43 × 185,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,084.95x = 66,259,197,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,259,197,530.64/238,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,300.66

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