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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,567.40, 357,842.88 and 61,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,567.40, 357,842.88 and 61,075.94 is: 91,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,567.40 : 357,842.88 = 61,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,567.40/357,842.88 = 61,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,567.40x = 357,842.88 × 61,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,567.40x = 21,855,590,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,590,268.31/238,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,611.81

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