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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,565.40, 357,839.88 and 61,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,565.40, 357,839.88 and 61,073.94 is: 91,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,565.40 : 357,839.88 = 61,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,565.40/357,839.88 = 61,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,565.40x = 357,839.88 × 61,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,565.40x = 21,854,691,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,691,360.73/238,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,608.81

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