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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,053.12, 357,081.77 and 60,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,053.12, 357,081.77 and 60,560.31 is: 90,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,053.12 : 357,081.77 = 60,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,053.12/357,081.77 = 60,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,053.12x = 357,081.77 × 60,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,053.12x = 21,624,982,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,982,686.55/238,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.00

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