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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,302.28, 357,452.22 and 111,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,302.28, 357,452.22 and 111,941.86 is: 167,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,302.28 : 357,452.22 = 111,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,302.28/357,452.22 = 111,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,302.28x = 357,452.22 × 111,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,302.28x = 40,013,866,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,866,367.93/238,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,912.23

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