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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,424.04, 357,727.77 and 105,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,424.04, 357,727.77 and 105,210.18 is: 157,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,424.04 : 357,727.77 = 105,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,424.04/357,727.77 = 105,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,424.04x = 357,727.77 × 105,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,424.04x = 37,636,603,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,603,072.70/238,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,855.74

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