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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,298.12, 357,228.16 and 103,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,298.12, 357,228.16 and 103,277.53 is: 154,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,298.12 : 357,228.16 = 103,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,298.12/357,228.16 = 103,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,298.12x = 357,228.16 × 103,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,298.12x = 36,893,642,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,642,199.59/238,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,821.37

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