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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,048.10, 357,070.49 and 60,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,048.10, 357,070.49 and 60,553.54 is: 90,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,048.10 : 357,070.49 = 60,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,048.10/357,070.49 = 60,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,048.10x = 357,070.49 × 60,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,048.10x = 21,621,882,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,882,199.03/238,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,829.89

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