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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,346.76, 357,519.78 and 60,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,346.76, 357,519.78 and 60,853.80 is: 91,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,346.76 : 357,519.78 = 60,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,346.76/357,519.78 = 60,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,346.76x = 357,519.78 × 60,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,346.76x = 21,756,437,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,437,188.16/238,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,280.61

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