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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,097.36, 357,163.32 and 71,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,097.36, 357,163.32 and 71,898.32 is: 107,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,097.36 : 357,163.32 = 71,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,097.36/357,163.32 = 71,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,097.36x = 357,163.32 × 71,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,097.36x = 25,679,442,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,442,673.62/238,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,852.70

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