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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,103.55, 357,272.10 and 111,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,103.55, 357,272.10 and 111,754.08 is: 167,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,103.55 : 357,272.10 = 111,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,103.55/357,272.10 = 111,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,103.55x = 357,272.10 × 111,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,103.55x = 39,926,614,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,614,845.17/238,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,685.93

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