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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,517.39, 357,774.27 and 61,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,517.39, 357,774.27 and 61,024.12 is: 91,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,517.39 : 357,774.27 = 61,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,517.39/357,774.27 = 61,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,517.39x = 357,774.27 × 61,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,517.39x = 21,832,858,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,858,862.12/238,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,535.71

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