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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,345.26, 357,517.50 and 60,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,345.26, 357,517.50 and 60,852.30 is: 91,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,345.26 : 357,517.50 = 60,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,345.26/357,517.50 = 60,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,345.26x = 357,517.50 × 60,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,345.26x = 21,755,762,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,762,165.25/238,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,278.35

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