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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,300.99, 357,451.30 and 60,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,300.99, 357,451.30 and 60,808.02 is: 91,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,300.99 : 357,451.30 = 60,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,300.99/357,451.30 = 60,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,300.99x = 357,451.30 × 60,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,300.99x = 21,735,904,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,904,706.02/238,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,211.98

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