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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,526.04, 357,786.56 and 61,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,526.04, 357,786.56 and 61,031.64 is: 91,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,526.04 : 357,786.56 = 61,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,526.04/357,786.56 = 61,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,526.04x = 357,786.56 × 61,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,526.04x = 21,836,300,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,300,526.76/238,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,546.82

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