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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,554.30, 357,831.21 and 61,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,554.30, 357,831.21 and 61,061.03 is: 91,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,554.30 : 357,831.21 = 61,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,554.30/357,831.21 = 61,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,554.30x = 357,831.21 × 61,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,554.30x = 21,849,540,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,540,459.59/238,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,591.48

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