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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,983.48, 358,527.24 and 72,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,983.48, 358,527.24 and 72,767.16 is: 109,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,983.48 : 358,527.24 = 72,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,983.48/358,527.24 = 72,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,983.48x = 358,527.24 × 72,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,983.48x = 26,089,009,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,009,037.44/238,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,166.58

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