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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,510.11, 357,761.52 and 61,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,510.11, 357,761.52 and 61,015.62 is: 91,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,510.11 : 357,761.52 = 61,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,510.11/357,761.52 = 61,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,510.11x = 357,761.52 × 61,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,510.11x = 21,829,040,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,040,954.94/238,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,522.50

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