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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,384.20, 357,888.82 and 159,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,384.20, 357,888.82 and 159,849.84 is: 239,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,384.20 : 357,888.82 = 159,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,384.20/357,888.82 = 159,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,384.20x = 357,888.82 × 159,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,384.20x = 57,208,470,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,470,614.79/238,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,984.32

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