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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,094.47, 328,585.14 and 157,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,094.47, 328,585.14 and 157,382.02 is: 217,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,094.47 : 328,585.14 = 157,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,094.47/328,585.14 = 157,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,094.47x = 328,585.14 × 157,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,094.47x = 51,713,392,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713,392,253.72/238,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,196.95

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