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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,088.33, 357,127.85 and 58,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,088.33, 357,127.85 and 58,174.94 is: 87,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,088.33 : 357,127.85 = 58,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,088.33/357,127.85 = 58,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,088.33x = 357,127.85 × 58,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,088.33x = 20,775,892,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,892,284.34/238,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.28

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