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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,036.08, 357,052.56 and 60,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,036.08, 357,052.56 and 60,541.56 is: 90,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,036.08 : 357,052.56 = 60,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,036.08/357,052.56 = 60,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,036.08x = 357,052.56 × 60,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,036.08x = 21,616,518,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,518,984.39/238,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,811.94

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