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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,340.56, 357,510.52 and 60,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,340.56, 357,510.52 and 60,847.56 is: 91,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,340.56 : 357,510.52 = 60,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,340.56/357,510.52 = 60,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,340.56x = 357,510.52 × 60,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,340.56x = 21,753,642,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,642,816.33/238,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,271.26

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