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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,640.14, 357,953.79 and 58,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,640.14, 357,953.79 and 58,727.17 is: 88,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,640.14 : 357,953.79 = 58,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,640.14/357,953.79 = 58,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,640.14x = 357,953.79 × 58,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,640.14x = 21,021,611,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,611,287.71/238,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.17

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