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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,481.19, 357,720.33 and 60,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,481.19, 357,720.33 and 60,987.90 is: 91,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,481.19 : 357,720.33 = 60,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,481.19/357,720.33 = 60,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,481.19x = 357,720.33 × 60,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,481.19x = 21,816,611,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,611,714.01/238,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,481.48

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