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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,000.73, 356,995.22 and 58,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,000.73, 356,995.22 and 58,087.44 is: 87,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,000.73 : 356,995.22 = 58,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,000.73/356,995.22 = 58,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,000.73x = 356,995.22 × 58,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,000.73x = 20,736,938,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,938,131.60/238,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,129.73

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