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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,336.06, 357,503.77 and 60,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,336.06, 357,503.77 and 60,843.06 is: 91,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,336.06 : 357,503.77 = 60,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,336.06/357,503.77 = 60,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,336.06x = 357,503.77 × 60,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,336.06x = 21,751,623,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,623,328.34/238,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,264.51

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