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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,050.40, 357,077.62 and 60,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,050.40, 357,077.62 and 60,557.56 is: 90,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,050.40 : 357,077.62 = 60,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,050.40/357,077.62 = 60,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,050.40x = 357,077.62 × 60,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,050.40x = 21,623,749,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,749,397.81/238,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,836.85

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