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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,918.48, 358,377.27 and 163,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,918.48, 358,377.27 and 163,810.93 is: 245,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,918.48 : 358,377.27 = 163,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,918.48/358,377.27 = 163,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,918.48x = 358,377.27 × 163,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,918.48x = 58,706,113,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,706,113,889.56/238,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,716.09

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