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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,353.96, 357,530.88 and 60,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,353.96, 357,530.88 and 60,854.60 is: 91,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,353.96 : 357,530.88 = 60,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,353.96/357,530.88 = 60,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,353.96x = 357,530.88 × 60,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,353.96x = 21,757,398,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,398,690.05/238,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,281.88

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