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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,310.69, 357,465.73 and 60,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,310.69, 357,465.73 and 60,817.70 is: 91,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,310.69 : 357,465.73 = 60,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,310.69/357,465.73 = 60,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,310.69x = 357,465.73 × 60,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,310.69x = 21,740,242,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,242,814.51/238,310.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,226.47

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