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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,308.32, 357,462.18 and 60,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,308.32, 357,462.18 and 60,815.33 is: 91,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,308.32 : 357,462.18 = 60,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,308.32/357,462.18 = 60,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,308.32x = 357,462.18 × 60,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,308.32x = 21,739,180,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,180,741.19/238,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,222.92

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