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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,002.75, 357,006.45 and 60,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,002.75, 357,006.45 and 60,509.76 is: 90,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,002.75 : 357,006.45 = 60,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,002.75/357,006.45 = 60,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,002.75x = 357,006.45 × 60,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,002.75x = 21,602,374,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,374,607.95/238,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,765.23

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