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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,357.96, 357,536.88 and 60,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,357.96, 357,536.88 and 60,858.60 is: 91,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,357.96 : 357,536.88 = 60,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,357.96/357,536.88 = 60,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,357.96x = 357,536.88 × 60,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,357.96x = 21,759,193,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,193,965.17/238,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,287.88

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