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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,104.60, 357,158.88 and 60,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,104.60, 357,158.88 and 60,611.64 is: 90,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,104.60 : 357,158.88 = 60,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,104.60/357,158.88 = 60,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,104.60x = 357,158.88 × 60,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,104.60x = 21,647,985,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,985,457.36/238,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.96

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