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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,225.20, 357,118.50 and 103,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,225.20, 357,118.50 and 103,204.42 is: 154,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,225.20 : 357,118.50 = 103,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,225.20/357,118.50 = 103,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,225.20x = 357,118.50 × 103,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,225.20x = 36,856,207,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,207,663.77/238,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,711.62

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