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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,051.05, 357,071.13 and 60,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,051.05, 357,071.13 and 60,558.27 is: 90,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,051.05 : 357,071.13 = 60,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,051.05/357,071.13 = 60,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,051.05x = 357,071.13 × 60,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,051.05x = 21,623,609,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,609,899.75/238,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,836.02

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