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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,288.78, 328,656.30 and 161,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,288.78, 328,656.30 and 161,866.80 is: 223,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,288.78 : 328,656.30 = 161,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,288.78/328,656.30 = 161,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,288.78x = 328,656.30 × 161,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,288.78x = 53,198,543,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,198,543,580.84/238,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,252.41

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