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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,267.33, 357,296.04 and 111,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,267.33, 357,296.04 and 111,943.49 is: 167,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,267.33 : 357,296.04 = 111,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,267.33/357,296.04 = 111,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,267.33x = 357,296.04 × 111,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,267.33x = 39,996,965,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,965,680.78/238,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,865.92

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