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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,354.95, 357,532.38 and 60,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,354.95, 357,532.38 and 60,855.60 is: 91,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,354.95 : 357,532.38 = 60,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,354.95/357,532.38 = 60,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,354.95x = 357,532.38 × 60,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,354.95x = 21,757,847,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,847,504.33/238,354.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,283.39

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