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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,505.39, 357,770.34 and 61,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,505.39, 357,770.34 and 61,013.94 is: 91,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,505.39 : 357,770.34 = 61,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,505.39/357,770.34 = 61,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,505.39x = 357,770.34 × 61,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,505.39x = 21,828,978,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,978,058.54/238,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,524.05

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