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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,261.50, 354,392.25 and 61,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,261.50, 354,392.25 and 61,157.50 is: 91,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,261.50 : 354,392.25 = 61,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,261.50/354,392.25 = 61,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,261.50x = 354,392.25 × 61,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,261.50x = 21,673,744,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,744,029.38/236,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,736.25

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