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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,030.45, 357,044.13 and 60,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,030.45, 357,044.13 and 60,535.92 is: 90,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,030.45 : 357,044.13 = 60,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,030.45/357,044.13 = 60,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,030.45x = 357,044.13 × 60,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,030.45x = 21,613,996,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,996,229.07/238,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,803.49

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