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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,085.33, 357,127.99 and 185,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,085.33, 357,127.99 and 185,534.15 is: 278,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,085.33 : 357,127.99 = 185,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,085.33/357,127.99 = 185,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,085.33x = 357,127.99 × 185,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,085.33x = 66,259,435,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,259,435,816.38/238,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,301.22

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