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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,358.86, 357,537.98 and 60,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,358.86, 357,537.98 and 60,865.78 is: 91,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,358.86 : 357,537.98 = 60,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,358.86/357,537.98 = 60,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,358.86x = 357,537.98 × 60,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,358.86x = 21,761,828,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,828,032.32/238,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,298.59

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