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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,363.43, 357,544.80 and 60,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,363.43, 357,544.80 and 60,870.56 is: 91,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,363.43 : 357,544.80 = 60,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,363.43/357,544.80 = 60,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,363.43x = 357,544.80 × 60,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,363.43x = 21,763,950,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,950,413.36/238,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,305.75

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