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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,011.01, 357,017.83 and 60,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,011.01, 357,017.83 and 60,518.14 is: 90,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,011.01 : 357,017.83 = 60,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,011.01/357,017.83 = 60,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,011.01x = 357,017.83 × 60,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,011.01x = 21,606,053,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,053,974.60/238,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,777.54

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