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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,292.40, 356,894.22 and 113,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,292.40, 356,894.22 and 113,720.88 is: 170,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,292.40 : 356,894.22 = 113,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,292.40/356,894.22 = 113,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,292.40x = 356,894.22 × 113,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,292.40x = 40,586,324,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,324,765.31/238,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,321.52

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