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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,557.98, 357,836.76 and 61,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,557.98, 357,836.76 and 61,064.72 is: 91,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,557.98 : 357,836.76 = 61,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,557.98/357,836.76 = 61,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,557.98x = 357,836.76 × 61,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,557.98x = 21,851,201,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,201,555.11/238,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,597.03

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