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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,476.10, 357,637.58 and 78,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,476.10, 357,637.58 and 78,514.82 is: 117,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,476.10 : 357,637.58 = 78,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,476.10/357,637.58 = 78,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,476.10x = 357,637.58 × 78,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,476.10x = 28,079,849,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,849,673.75/238,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,747.02

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