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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,413.85, 357,621.08 and 60,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,413.85, 357,621.08 and 60,921.03 is: 91,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,413.85 : 357,621.08 = 60,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,413.85/357,621.08 = 60,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,413.85x = 357,621.08 × 60,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,413.85x = 21,786,643,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,643,568.17/238,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,381.62

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