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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,526.84, 357,789.96 and 61,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,526.84, 357,789.96 and 61,033.91 is: 91,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,526.84 : 357,789.96 = 61,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,526.84/357,789.96 = 61,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,526.84x = 357,789.96 × 61,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,526.84x = 21,837,318,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,318,428.59/238,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,550.78

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