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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,339.18, 357,508.32 and 60,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,339.18, 357,508.32 and 60,846.13 is: 91,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,339.18 : 357,508.32 = 60,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,339.18/357,508.32 = 60,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,339.18x = 357,508.32 × 60,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,339.18x = 21,752,997,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,997,714.80/238,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,269.08

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