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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,440.24, 357,427.08 and 113,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,440.24, 357,427.08 and 113,868.72 is: 170,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,440.24 : 357,427.08 = 113,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,440.24/357,427.08 = 113,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,440.24x = 357,427.08 × 113,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,440.24x = 40,699,764,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,699,764,092.94/238,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,691.68

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