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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,568.40, 357,844.38 and 61,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,568.40, 357,844.38 and 61,076.94 is: 91,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,568.40 : 357,844.38 = 61,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,568.40/357,844.38 = 61,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,568.40x = 357,844.38 × 61,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,568.40x = 21,856,039,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,039,726.60/238,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,613.31

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