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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,315.16, 357,472.56 and 60,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,315.16, 357,472.56 and 60,822.20 is: 91,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,315.16 : 357,472.56 = 60,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,315.16/357,472.56 = 60,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,315.16x = 357,472.56 × 60,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,315.16x = 21,742,267,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,267,538.83/238,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,233.25

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