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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,343.76, 357,515.33 and 60,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,343.76, 357,515.33 and 60,850.80 is: 91,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,343.76 : 357,515.33 = 60,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,343.76/357,515.33 = 60,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,343.76x = 357,515.33 × 60,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,343.76x = 21,755,093,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,093,538.51/238,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,276.12

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