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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,365.60, 357,626.08 and 113,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,365.60, 357,626.08 and 113,690.40 is: 170,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,365.60 : 357,626.08 = 113,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,365.60/357,626.08 = 113,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,365.60x = 357,626.08 × 113,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,365.60x = 40,658,652,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658,652,085.63/238,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,572.65

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