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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,359.86, 357,539.48 and 60,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,359.86, 357,539.48 and 60,866.78 is: 91,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,359.86 : 357,539.48 = 60,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,359.86/357,539.48 = 60,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,359.86x = 357,539.48 × 60,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,359.86x = 21,762,276,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,276,870.47/238,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,300.09

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