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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,171.40, 357,366.24 and 103,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,171.40, 357,366.24 and 103,276.83 is: 154,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,171.40 : 357,366.24 = 103,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,171.40/357,366.24 = 103,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,171.40x = 357,366.24 × 103,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,171.40x = 36,907,652,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,907,652,416.22/238,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,962.57

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