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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,492.80, 357,647.13 and 101,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,492.80, 357,647.13 and 101,628.99 is: 152,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,492.80 : 357,647.13 = 101,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,492.80/357,647.13 = 101,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,492.80x = 357,647.13 × 101,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,492.80x = 36,347,316,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,316,598.30/238,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,404.25

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