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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,260.50, 354,390.75 and 61,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,260.50, 354,390.75 and 61,156.50 is: 91,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,260.50 : 354,390.75 = 61,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,260.50/354,390.75 = 61,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,260.50x = 354,390.75 × 61,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,260.50x = 21,673,297,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,297,902.38/236,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,734.75

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