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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,168.40, 357,361.74 and 103,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,168.40, 357,361.74 and 103,273.83 is: 154,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,168.40 : 357,361.74 = 103,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,168.40/357,361.74 = 103,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,168.40x = 357,361.74 × 103,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,168.40x = 36,906,115,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,906,115,585.26/238,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,958.07

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