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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,626.24, 357,616.80 and 105,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,626.24, 357,616.80 and 105,483.84 is: 158,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,626.24 : 357,616.80 = 105,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,626.24/357,616.80 = 105,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,626.24x = 357,616.80 × 105,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,626.24x = 37,722,793,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,722,793,312.51/238,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,083.17

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