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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,508.89, 357,775.59 and 61,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,508.89, 357,775.59 and 61,017.44 is: 91,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,508.89 : 357,775.59 = 61,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,508.89/357,775.59 = 61,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,508.89x = 357,775.59 × 61,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,508.89x = 21,830,550,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,550,596.29/238,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,529.30

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