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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,341.76, 357,512.30 and 60,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,341.76, 357,512.30 and 60,848.80 is: 91,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,341.76 : 357,512.30 = 60,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,341.76/357,512.30 = 60,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,341.76x = 357,512.30 × 60,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,341.76x = 21,754,194,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,194,440.24/238,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,273.11

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