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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,051.65, 357,079.50 and 60,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,051.65, 357,079.50 and 60,558.81 is: 90,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,051.65 : 357,079.50 = 60,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,051.65/357,079.50 = 60,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,051.65x = 357,079.50 × 60,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,051.65x = 21,624,309,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,309,595.40/238,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,838.73

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