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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,051.40, 357,079.12 and 60,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,051.40, 357,079.12 and 60,558.56 is: 90,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,051.40 : 357,079.12 = 60,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,051.40/357,079.12 = 60,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,051.40x = 357,079.12 × 60,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,051.40x = 21,624,197,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,197,313.27/238,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,838.35

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