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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,034.70, 357,050.50 and 60,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,034.70, 357,050.50 and 60,540.17 is: 90,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,034.70 : 357,050.50 = 60,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,034.70/357,050.50 = 60,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,034.70x = 357,050.50 × 60,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,034.70x = 21,615,897,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,897,968.59/238,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,809.86

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