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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,507.98, 357,760.14 and 61,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,507.98, 357,760.14 and 61,014.70 is: 91,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,507.98 : 357,760.14 = 61,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,507.98/357,760.14 = 61,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,507.98x = 357,760.14 × 61,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,507.98x = 21,828,627,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,627,832.45/238,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,521.58

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