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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,337.56, 357,506.02 and 60,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,337.56, 357,506.02 and 60,844.56 is: 91,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,337.56 : 357,506.02 = 60,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,337.56/357,506.02 = 60,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,337.56x = 357,506.02 × 60,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,337.56x = 21,752,296,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,296,484.25/238,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,266.76

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