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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,840.32, 357,473.04 and 132,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,840.32, 357,473.04 and 132,060.12 is: 197,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,840.32 : 357,473.04 = 132,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,840.32/357,473.04 = 132,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,840.32x = 357,473.04 × 132,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,840.32x = 47,207,932,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,932,559.16/238,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,654.79

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