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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,505.90, 357,771.10 and 61,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,505.90, 357,771.10 and 61,014.44 is: 91,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,505.90 : 357,771.10 = 61,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,505.90/357,771.10 = 61,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,505.90x = 357,771.10 × 61,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,505.90x = 21,829,203,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,203,314.68/238,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,524.79

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