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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,424.92, 357,735.32 and 113,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,424.92, 357,735.32 and 113,686.36 is: 170,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,424.92 : 357,735.32 = 113,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,424.92/357,735.32 = 113,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,424.92x = 357,735.32 × 113,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,424.92x = 40,669,626,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,626,374.24/238,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,576.24

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