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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,263.14, 357,340.23 and 142,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,263.14, 357,340.23 and 142,227.38 is: 213,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,263.14 : 357,340.23 = 142,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,263.14/357,340.23 = 142,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,263.14x = 357,340.23 × 142,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,263.14x = 50,823,562,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,562,894.80/238,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,308.55

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