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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,610.57, 357,137.03 and 175,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,610.57, 357,137.03 and 175,413.96 is: 262,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,610.57 : 357,137.03 = 175,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,610.57/357,137.03 = 175,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,610.57x = 357,137.03 × 175,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,610.57x = 62,646,820,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,646,820,694.94/238,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,548.39

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