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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,372.29, 357,300.86 and 86,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,372.29, 357,300.86 and 86,468.13 is: 129,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,372.29 : 357,300.86 = 86,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,372.29/357,300.86 = 86,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,372.29x = 357,300.86 × 86,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,372.29x = 30,895,136,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,136,779.25/238,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,608.76

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