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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,333.62, 357,500.13 and 60,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,333.62, 357,500.13 and 60,840.66 is: 91,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,333.62 : 357,500.13 = 60,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,333.62/357,500.13 = 60,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,333.62x = 357,500.13 × 60,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,333.62x = 21,750,543,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,543,859.29/238,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,260.91

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