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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,527.84, 357,804.16 and 61,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,527.84, 357,804.16 and 61,036.48 is: 91,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,527.84 : 357,804.16 = 61,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,527.84/357,804.16 = 61,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,527.84x = 357,804.16 × 61,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,527.84x = 21,839,106,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,106,455.76/238,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,557.89

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