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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,305.18, 357,457.54 and 60,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,305.18, 357,457.54 and 60,812.19 is: 91,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,305.18 : 357,457.54 = 60,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,305.18/357,457.54 = 60,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,305.18x = 357,457.54 × 60,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,305.18x = 21,737,775,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,775,839.41/238,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,218.23

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