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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,132.88, 357,199.32 and 71,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,132.88, 357,199.32 and 71,920.88 is: 107,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,132.88 : 357,199.32 = 71,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,132.88/357,199.32 = 71,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,132.88x = 357,199.32 × 71,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,132.88x = 25,690,087,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,087,643.81/238,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,881.31

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