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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,136.68, 357,004.14 and 196,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,136.68, 357,004.14 and 196,018.84 is: 293,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,136.68 : 357,004.14 = 196,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,136.68/357,004.14 = 196,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,136.68x = 357,004.14 × 196,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,136.68x = 69,979,537,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979,537,398.00/238,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,862.91

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