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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,334.23, 357,501.22 and 60,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,334.23, 357,501.22 and 60,841.17 is: 91,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,334.23 : 357,501.22 = 60,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,334.23/357,501.22 = 60,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,334.23x = 357,501.22 × 60,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,334.23x = 21,750,793,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,793,090.77/238,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,261.73

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