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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,338.18, 357,506.82 and 60,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,338.18, 357,506.82 and 60,845.13 is: 91,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,338.18 : 357,506.82 = 60,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,338.18/357,506.82 = 60,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,338.18x = 357,506.82 × 60,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,338.18x = 21,752,548,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,548,938.79/238,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,267.58

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