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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,135.38, 357,203.07 and 71,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,135.38, 357,203.07 and 71,923.38 is: 107,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,135.38 : 357,203.07 = 71,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,135.38/357,203.07 = 71,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,135.38x = 357,203.07 × 71,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,135.38x = 25,691,252,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,252,140.78/238,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885.07

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