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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,451.08, 357,675.20 and 60,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,451.08, 357,675.20 and 60,957.81 is: 91,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,451.08 : 357,675.20 = 60,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,451.08/357,675.20 = 60,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,451.08x = 357,675.20 × 60,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,451.08x = 21,803,096,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,096,883.31/238,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,436.35

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