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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,917.48, 358,375.77 and 163,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,917.48, 358,375.77 and 163,809.93 is: 245,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,917.48 : 358,375.77 = 163,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,917.48/358,375.77 = 163,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,917.48x = 358,375.77 × 163,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,917.48x = 58,705,509,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,705,509,797.40/238,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,714.59

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