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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,095.23, 328,586.18 and 157,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,095.23, 328,586.18 and 157,382.78 is: 217,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,095.23 : 328,586.18 = 157,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,095.23/328,586.18 = 157,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,095.23x = 328,586.18 × 157,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,095.23x = 51,713,804,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713,804,048.14/238,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,197.99

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