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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,057.04, 357,112.67 and 86,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,057.04, 357,112.67 and 86,325.62 is: 129,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,057.04 : 357,112.67 = 86,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,057.04/357,112.67 = 86,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,057.04x = 357,112.67 × 86,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,057.04x = 30,827,970,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,970,430.41/238,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,498.25

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