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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,269.33, 357,299.04 and 111,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,269.33, 357,299.04 and 111,945.49 is: 167,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,269.33 : 357,299.04 = 111,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,269.33/357,299.04 = 111,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,269.33x = 357,299.04 × 111,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,269.33x = 39,998,016,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,016,109.33/238,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,868.92

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