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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,310.32, 357,465.18 and 60,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,310.32, 357,465.18 and 60,817.33 is: 91,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,310.32 : 357,465.18 = 60,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,310.32/357,465.18 = 60,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,310.32x = 357,465.18 × 60,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,310.32x = 21,740,077,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,077,815.57/238,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,225.92

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