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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,296.29, 357,592.16 and 138,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,296.29, 357,592.16 and 138,503.48 is: 207,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,296.29 : 357,592.16 = 138,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,296.29/357,592.16 = 138,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,296.29x = 357,592.16 × 138,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,296.29x = 49,527,756,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,527,756,100.24/238,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,841.08

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