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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,049.40, 357,076.12 and 60,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,049.40, 357,076.12 and 60,556.56 is: 90,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,049.40 : 357,076.12 = 60,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,049.40/357,076.12 = 60,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,049.40x = 357,076.12 × 60,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,049.40x = 21,623,301,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,301,485.35/238,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,835.35

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