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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,804.21, 358,193.35 and 72,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,804.21, 358,193.35 and 72,579.25 is: 108,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,804.21 : 358,193.35 = 72,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,804.21/358,193.35 = 72,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,804.21x = 358,193.35 × 72,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,804.21x = 25,997,404,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,404,697.99/238,804.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,864.93

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