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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,627.24, 357,618.30 and 105,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,627.24, 357,618.30 and 105,484.84 is: 158,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,627.24 : 357,618.30 = 105,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,627.24/357,618.30 = 105,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,627.24x = 357,618.30 × 105,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,627.24x = 37,723,309,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,309,156.57/238,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,084.67

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