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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,589.15, 357,886.55 and 61,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,589.15, 357,886.55 and 61,091.42 is: 91,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,589.15 : 357,886.55 = 61,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,589.15/357,886.55 = 61,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,589.15x = 357,886.55 × 61,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,589.15x = 21,863,795,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,795,901.70/238,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,637.85

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