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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,050.65, 357,078.00 and 60,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,050.65, 357,078.00 and 60,557.81 is: 90,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,050.65 : 357,078.00 = 60,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,050.65/357,078.00 = 60,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,050.65x = 357,078.00 × 60,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,050.65x = 21,623,861,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,861,376.39/238,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,837.23

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