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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,289.54, 357,582.03 and 138,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,289.54, 357,582.03 and 138,496.73 is: 207,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,289.54 : 357,582.03 = 138,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,289.54/357,582.03 = 138,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,289.54x = 357,582.03 × 138,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,289.54x = 49,523,940,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,940,073.85/238,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,830.95

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