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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,385.73, 357,578.23 and 60,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,385.73, 357,578.23 and 60,892.78 is: 91,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,385.73 : 357,578.23 = 60,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,385.73/357,578.23 = 60,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,385.73x = 357,578.23 × 60,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,385.73x = 21,773,932,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,932,492.18/238,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,339.08

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