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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,291.04, 357,584.28 and 138,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,291.04, 357,584.28 and 138,498.23 is: 207,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,291.04 : 357,584.28 = 138,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,291.04/357,584.28 = 138,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,291.04x = 357,584.28 × 138,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,291.04x = 49,524,788,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,788,067.90/238,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,833.20

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