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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,529.84, 357,807.16 and 61,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,529.84, 357,807.16 and 61,038.48 is: 91,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,529.84 : 357,807.16 = 61,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,529.84/357,807.16 = 61,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,529.84x = 357,807.16 × 61,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,529.84x = 21,840,005,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,005,179.52/238,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.89

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