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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,550.83, 357,826.01 and 61,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,550.83, 357,826.01 and 61,057.55 is: 91,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,550.83 : 357,826.01 = 61,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,550.83/357,826.01 = 61,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,550.83x = 357,826.01 × 61,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,550.83x = 21,847,980,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,980,544.08/238,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,586.27

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