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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,321.16, 357,481.36 and 60,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,321.16, 357,481.36 and 60,828.15 is: 91,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,321.16 : 357,481.36 = 60,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,321.16/357,481.36 = 60,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,321.16x = 357,481.36 × 60,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,321.16x = 21,744,929,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,929,788.28/238,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,242.13

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