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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,045.61, 357,066.74 and 60,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,045.61, 357,066.74 and 60,551.04 is: 90,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,045.61 : 357,066.74 = 60,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,045.61/357,066.74 = 60,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,045.61x = 357,066.74 × 60,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,045.61x = 21,620,762,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,762,153.65/238,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,826.13

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