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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,636.14, 357,175.33 and 175,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,636.14, 357,175.33 and 175,439.53 is: 262,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,636.14 : 357,175.33 = 175,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,636.14/357,175.33 = 175,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,636.14x = 357,175.33 × 175,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,636.14x = 62,662,672,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,662,672,022.79/238,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,586.68

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