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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,514.64, 357,768.24 and 61,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,514.64, 357,768.24 and 61,020.12 is: 91,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,514.64 : 357,768.24 = 61,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,514.64/357,768.24 = 61,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,514.64x = 357,768.24 × 61,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,514.64x = 21,831,060,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,060,936.99/238,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,529.23

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