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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,351.76, 357,527.31 and 60,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,351.76, 357,527.31 and 60,858.80 is: 91,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,351.76 : 357,527.31 = 60,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,351.76/357,527.31 = 60,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,351.76x = 357,527.31 × 60,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,351.76x = 21,758,683,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,683,053.83/238,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,288.12

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