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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,653.48, 357,980.09 and 70,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,653.48, 357,980.09 and 70,175.21 is: 105,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,653.48 : 357,980.09 = 70,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,653.48/357,980.09 = 70,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,653.48x = 357,980.09 × 70,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,653.48x = 25,121,325,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,325,850.79/238,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,262.77

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