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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,551.30, 357,826.72 and 61,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,551.30, 357,826.72 and 61,058.03 is: 91,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,551.30 : 357,826.72 = 61,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,551.30/357,826.72 = 61,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,551.30x = 357,826.72 × 61,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,551.30x = 21,848,192,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,192,662.78/238,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,586.98

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