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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,444.24, 357,433.08 and 113,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,444.24, 357,433.08 and 113,872.72 is: 170,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,444.24 : 357,433.08 = 113,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,444.24/357,433.08 = 113,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,444.24x = 357,433.08 × 113,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,444.24x = 40,701,877,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,877,037.58/238,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,697.67

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