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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,554.80, 357,831.97 and 61,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,554.80, 357,831.97 and 61,061.53 is: 91,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,554.80 : 357,831.97 = 61,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,554.80/357,831.97 = 61,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,554.80x = 357,831.97 × 61,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,554.80x = 21,849,765,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,765,781.95/238,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,592.23

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