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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,310.50, 357,465.45 and 60,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,310.50, 357,465.45 and 60,817.51 is: 91,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,310.50 : 357,465.45 = 60,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,310.50/357,465.45 = 60,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,310.50x = 357,465.45 × 60,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,310.50x = 21,740,158,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,158,741.78/238,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,226.19

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