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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,504.86, 357,753.65 and 61,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,504.86, 357,753.65 and 61,010.37 is: 91,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,504.86 : 357,753.65 = 61,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,504.86/357,753.65 = 61,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,504.86x = 357,753.65 × 61,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,504.86x = 21,826,682,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,682,250.30/238,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,514.62

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