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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,932.30, 357,807.12 and 138,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,932.30, 357,807.12 and 138,788.76 is: 207,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,932.30 : 357,807.12 = 138,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,932.30/357,807.12 = 138,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,932.30x = 357,807.12 × 138,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,932.30x = 49,659,606,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,606,503.97/238,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,839.65

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