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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,449.56, 357,672.90 and 60,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,449.56, 357,672.90 and 60,956.28 is: 91,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,449.56 : 357,672.90 = 60,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,449.56/357,672.90 = 60,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,449.56x = 357,672.90 × 60,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,449.56x = 21,802,409,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,409,440.81/238,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,434.05

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