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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,342.92, 357,514.98 and 58,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,342.92, 357,514.98 and 58,429.14 is: 87,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,342.92 : 357,514.98 = 58,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,342.92/357,514.98 = 58,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,342.92x = 357,514.98 × 58,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,342.92x = 20,889,292,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,292,818.52/238,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,643.86

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