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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,385.10, 357,577.30 and 60,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,385.10, 357,577.30 and 60,892.16 is: 91,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,385.10 : 357,577.30 = 60,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,385.10/357,577.30 = 60,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,385.10x = 357,577.30 × 60,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,385.10x = 21,773,652,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,652,223.85/238,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,338.14

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