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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,578.74, 357,384.74 and 110,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,578.74, 357,384.74 and 110,312.74 is: 165,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,578.74 : 357,384.74 = 110,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,578.74/357,384.74 = 110,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,578.74x = 357,384.74 × 110,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,578.74x = 39,424,089,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,089,798.75/238,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,245.61

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