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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,398.18, 357,568.94 and 78,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,398.18, 357,568.94 and 78,434.45 is: 117,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,398.18 : 357,568.94 = 78,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,398.18/357,568.94 = 78,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,398.18x = 357,568.94 × 78,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,398.18x = 28,045,720,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,720,965.97/238,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,642.35

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