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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,286.40, 356,932.80 and 112,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,286.40, 356,932.80 and 112,034.40 is: 167,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,286.40 : 356,932.80 = 112,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,286.40/356,932.80 = 112,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,286.40x = 356,932.80 × 112,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,286.40x = 39,988,752,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,752,088.32/238,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,818.02

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