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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,523.58, 357,782.82 and 61,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,523.58, 357,782.82 and 61,029.18 is: 91,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,523.58 : 357,782.82 = 61,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,523.58/357,782.82 = 61,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,523.58x = 357,782.82 × 61,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,523.58x = 21,835,192,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,192,122.69/238,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,543.12

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