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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,683.92, 357,546.29 and 110,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,683.92, 357,546.29 and 110,420.42 is: 165,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,683.92 : 357,546.29 = 110,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,683.92/357,546.29 = 110,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,683.92x = 357,546.29 × 110,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,683.92x = 39,480,409,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,409,171.41/238,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,408.75

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