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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,548.89, 357,839.76 and 61,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,548.89, 357,839.76 and 61,057.46 is: 91,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,548.89 : 357,839.76 = 61,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,548.89/357,839.76 = 61,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,548.89x = 357,839.76 × 61,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,548.89x = 21,848,786,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,786,832.61/238,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,590.39

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