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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,286.64, 357,325.00 and 111,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,286.64, 357,325.00 and 111,962.82 is: 167,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,286.64 : 357,325.00 = 111,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,286.64/357,325.00 = 111,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,286.64x = 357,325.00 × 111,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,286.64x = 40,007,114,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,007,114,376.59/238,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,894.91

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