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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,588.34, 357,874.20 and 61,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,588.34, 357,874.20 and 61,096.82 is: 91,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,588.34 : 357,874.20 = 61,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,588.34/357,874.20 = 61,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,588.34x = 357,874.20 × 61,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,588.34x = 21,864,973,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,973,790.67/238,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,643.10

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