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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,696.12, 358,044.18 and 113,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,696.12, 358,044.18 and 113,658.04 is: 170,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,696.12 : 358,044.18 = 113,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,696.12/358,044.18 = 113,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,696.12x = 358,044.18 × 113,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,696.12x = 40,694,599,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,599,732.21/238,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,487.06

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