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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,327.04, 357,641.22 and 133,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,327.04, 357,641.22 and 133,214.96 is: 199,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,327.04 : 357,641.22 = 133,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,327.04/357,641.22 = 133,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,327.04x = 357,641.22 × 133,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,327.04x = 47,643,160,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,160,816.65/238,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,906.65

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