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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,317.16, 357,475.54 and 60,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,317.16, 357,475.54 and 60,824.20 is: 91,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,317.16 : 357,475.54 = 60,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,317.16/357,475.54 = 60,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,317.16x = 357,475.54 × 60,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,317.16x = 21,743,163,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,163,740.07/238,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,236.25

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