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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,482.19, 357,721.83 and 60,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,482.19, 357,721.83 and 60,988.90 is: 91,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,482.19 : 357,721.83 = 60,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,482.19/357,721.83 = 60,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,482.19x = 357,721.83 × 60,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,482.19x = 21,817,060,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,060,917.69/238,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,482.98

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