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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,103.97, 357,210.50 and 103,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,103.97, 357,210.50 and 103,190.68 is: 154,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,103.97 : 357,210.50 = 103,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,103.97/357,210.50 = 103,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,103.97x = 357,210.50 × 103,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,103.97x = 36,860,793,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,793,882.19/238,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,809.66

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