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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,310.16, 357,465.04 and 60,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,310.16, 357,465.04 and 60,817.20 is: 91,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,310.16 : 357,465.04 = 60,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,310.16/357,465.04 = 60,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,310.16x = 357,465.04 × 60,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,310.16x = 21,740,022,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,022,830.69/238,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,225.75

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