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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,518.39, 357,775.77 and 61,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,518.39, 357,775.77 and 61,025.12 is: 91,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,518.39 : 357,775.77 = 61,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,518.39/357,775.77 = 61,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,518.39x = 357,775.77 × 61,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,518.39x = 21,833,309,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,309,297.34/238,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,537.22

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