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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,050.68, 357,070.57 and 60,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,050.68, 357,070.57 and 60,557.90 is: 90,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,050.68 : 357,070.57 = 60,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,050.68/357,070.57 = 60,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,050.68x = 357,070.57 × 60,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,050.68x = 21,623,441,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,441,934.26/238,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,835.46

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