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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,518.05, 357,774.56 and 61,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,518.05, 357,774.56 and 61,023.65 is: 91,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,518.05 : 357,774.56 = 61,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,518.05/357,774.56 = 61,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,518.05x = 357,774.56 × 61,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,518.05x = 21,832,709,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,709,223.23/238,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,534.83

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