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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,054.12, 357,083.27 and 60,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,054.12, 357,083.27 and 60,561.31 is: 90,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,054.12 : 357,083.27 = 60,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,054.12/357,083.27 = 60,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,054.12x = 357,083.27 × 60,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,054.12x = 21,625,430,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,430,610.28/238,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,842.50

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