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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,206.60, 357,200.55 and 105,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,206.60, 357,200.55 and 105,018.30 is: 157,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,206.60 : 357,200.55 = 105,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,206.60/357,200.55 = 105,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,206.60x = 357,200.55 × 105,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,206.60x = 37,512,594,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,512,594,520.07/238,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,479.24

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