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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,361.42, 357,541.65 and 60,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,361.42, 357,541.65 and 60,868.55 is: 91,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,361.42 : 357,541.65 = 60,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,361.42/357,541.65 = 60,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,361.42x = 357,541.65 × 60,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,361.42x = 21,763,040,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,040,012.40/238,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,302.70

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