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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,118.52, 357,232.26 and 103,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,118.52, 357,232.26 and 103,205.16 is: 154,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,118.52 : 357,232.26 = 103,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,118.52/357,232.26 = 103,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,118.52x = 357,232.26 × 103,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,118.52x = 36,868,212,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,212,550.46/238,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,831.35

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