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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,045.38, 357,070.12 and 60,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,045.38, 357,070.12 and 60,552.56 is: 90,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,045.38 : 357,070.12 = 60,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,045.38/357,070.12 = 60,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,045.38x = 357,070.12 × 60,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,045.38x = 21,621,510,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,510,947.41/238,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,829.37

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