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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,096.36, 357,161.82 and 71,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,096.36, 357,161.82 and 71,897.32 is: 107,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,096.36 : 357,161.82 = 71,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,096.36/357,161.82 = 71,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,096.36x = 357,161.82 × 71,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,096.36x = 25,678,977,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,977,664.32/238,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,851.20

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