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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,516.06, 357,771.54 and 61,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,516.06, 357,771.54 and 61,021.66 is: 91,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,516.06 : 357,771.54 = 61,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,516.06/357,771.54 = 61,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,516.06x = 357,771.54 × 61,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,516.06x = 21,831,813,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,813,271.56/238,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,531.84

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