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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,802.45, 329,321.16 and 152,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,802.45, 329,321.16 and 152,788.64 is: 210,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,802.45 : 329,321.16 = 152,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,802.45/329,321.16 = 152,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,802.45x = 329,321.16 × 152,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,802.45x = 50,316,530,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,316,530,513.02/238,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,703.58

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