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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,581.50, 357,874.41 and 72,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,581.50, 357,874.41 and 72,369.50 is: 108,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,581.50 : 357,874.41 = 72,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,581.50/357,874.41 = 72,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,581.50x = 357,874.41 × 72,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,581.50x = 25,899,192,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,192,114.50/238,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.91

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