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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,356.96, 357,535.38 and 60,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,356.96, 357,535.38 and 60,857.60 is: 91,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,356.96 : 357,535.38 = 60,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,356.96/357,535.38 = 60,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,356.96x = 357,535.38 × 60,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,356.96x = 21,758,745,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,745,141.89/238,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,286.38

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