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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,374.58, 357,485.86 and 78,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,374.58, 357,485.86 and 78,413.94 is: 117,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,374.58 : 357,485.86 = 78,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,374.58/357,485.86 = 78,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,374.58x = 357,485.86 × 78,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,374.58x = 28,031,874,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,874,776.89/238,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,595.91

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