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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,091.84, 357,139.88 and 60,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,091.84, 357,139.88 and 60,599.04 is: 90,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,091.84 : 357,139.88 = 60,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,091.84/357,139.88 = 60,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,091.84x = 357,139.88 × 60,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,091.84x = 21,642,333,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,333,873.72/238,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,899.10

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