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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,052.22, 357,076.71 and 60,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,052.22, 357,076.71 and 60,557.64 is: 90,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,052.22 : 357,076.71 = 60,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,052.22/357,076.71 = 60,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,052.22x = 357,076.71 × 60,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,052.22x = 21,623,722,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,722,856.56/238,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,836.05

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