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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,392.21, 357,587.97 and 60,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,392.21, 357,587.97 and 60,899.28 is: 91,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,392.21 : 357,587.97 = 60,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,392.21/357,587.97 = 60,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,392.21x = 357,587.97 × 60,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,392.21x = 21,776,849,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,849,909.66/238,392.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,348.83

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