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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,541.47, 357,811.90 and 61,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,541.47, 357,811.90 and 61,048.53 is: 91,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,541.47 : 357,811.90 = 61,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,541.47/357,811.90 = 61,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,541.47x = 357,811.90 × 61,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,541.47x = 21,843,890,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,890,358.89/238,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,572.72

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