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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,516.30, 357,771.93 and 61,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,516.30, 357,771.93 and 61,021.90 is: 91,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,516.30 : 357,771.93 = 61,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,516.30/357,771.93 = 61,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,516.30x = 357,771.93 × 61,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,516.30x = 21,831,922,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,922,935.27/238,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,532.21

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