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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,099.35, 328,591.88 and 157,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,099.35, 328,591.88 and 157,386.90 is: 217,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,099.35 : 328,591.88 = 157,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,099.35/328,591.88 = 157,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,099.35x = 328,591.88 × 157,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,099.35x = 51,716,056,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,056,571.44/238,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,203.69

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