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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,956.48, 358,084.80 and 145,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,956.48, 358,084.80 and 145,236.24 is: 217,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,956.48 : 358,084.80 = 145,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,956.48/358,084.80 = 145,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,956.48x = 358,084.80 × 145,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,956.48x = 52,006,889,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,889,953.15/238,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,641.68

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