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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,503.42, 357,767.58 and 61,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,503.42, 357,767.58 and 61,011.97 is: 91,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,503.42 : 357,767.58 = 61,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,503.42/357,767.58 = 61,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,503.42x = 357,767.58 × 61,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,503.42x = 21,828,104,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,104,192.31/238,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,521.14

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