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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,047.39, 357,065.55 and 60,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,047.39, 357,065.55 and 60,554.52 is: 90,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,047.39 : 357,065.55 = 60,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,047.39/357,065.55 = 60,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,047.39x = 357,065.55 × 60,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,047.39x = 21,621,932,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,932,988.79/238,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,830.37

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