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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,121.10, 357,183.66 and 60,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,121.10, 357,183.66 and 60,628.14 is: 90,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,121.10 : 357,183.66 = 60,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,121.10/357,183.66 = 60,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,121.10x = 357,183.66 × 60,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,121.10x = 21,655,380,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,380,944.19/238,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,942.72

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