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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,758.49, 358,137.96 and 58,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,758.49, 358,137.96 and 58,843.92 is: 88,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,758.49 : 358,137.96 = 58,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,758.49/358,137.96 = 58,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,758.49x = 358,137.96 × 58,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,758.49x = 21,074,240,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,240,575.03/238,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.93

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