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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,260.96, 357,391.56 and 149,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,260.96, 357,391.56 and 149,576.73 is: 224,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,260.96 : 357,391.56 = 149,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,260.96/357,391.56 = 149,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,260.96x = 357,391.56 × 149,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,260.96x = 53,457,460,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,457,460,874.40/238,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,365.17

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