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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,202.75, 357,304.13 and 71,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,202.75, 357,304.13 and 71,990.75 is: 107,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,202.75 : 357,304.13 = 71,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,202.75/357,304.13 = 71,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,202.75x = 357,304.13 × 71,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,202.75x = 25,722,592,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,592,296.80/238,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,986.13

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