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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,518.33, 357,775.67 and 61,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,518.33, 357,775.67 and 61,025.06 is: 91,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,518.33 : 357,775.67 = 61,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,518.33/357,775.67 = 61,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,518.33x = 357,775.67 × 61,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,518.33x = 21,833,279,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,279,634.29/238,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,537.11

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