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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,130.88, 357,196.31 and 71,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,130.88, 357,196.31 and 71,918.88 is: 107,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,130.88 : 357,196.31 = 71,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,130.88/357,196.31 = 71,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,130.88x = 357,196.31 × 71,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,130.88x = 25,689,158,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,158,555.33/238,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,878.32

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