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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,456.48, 357,684 and 60,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,456.48, 357,684 and 60,963.52 is: 91,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,456.48 : 357,684 = 60,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,456.48/357,684 = 60,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,456.48x = 357,684 × 60,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,456.48x = 21,805,675,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,675,687.68/238,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,445.10

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