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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,556.80, 357,834.97 and 61,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,556.80, 357,834.97 and 61,063.53 is: 91,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,556.80 : 357,834.97 = 61,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,556.80/357,834.97 = 61,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,556.80x = 357,834.97 × 61,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,556.80x = 21,850,666,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,666,425.64/238,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,595.24

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