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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,515.88, 357,786.08 and 61,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,515.88, 357,786.08 and 61,024.44 is: 91,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,515.88 : 357,786.08 = 61,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,515.88/357,786.08 = 61,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,515.88x = 357,786.08 × 61,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,515.88x = 21,833,695,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,695,171.80/238,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,539.80

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