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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,491.84, 357,737.60 and 60,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,491.84, 357,737.60 and 60,999.04 is: 91,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,491.84 : 357,737.60 = 60,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,491.84/357,737.60 = 60,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,491.84x = 357,737.60 × 60,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,491.84x = 21,821,650,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,650,171.90/238,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,498.52

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