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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,336.56, 357,504.52 and 60,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,336.56, 357,504.52 and 60,843.56 is: 91,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,336.56 : 357,504.52 = 60,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,336.56/357,504.52 = 60,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,336.56x = 357,504.52 × 60,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,336.56x = 21,751,847,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,847,712.89/238,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,265.26

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