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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,605.14, 357,899.51 and 61,113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,605.14, 357,899.51 and 61,113.69 is: 91,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,605.14 : 357,899.51 = 61,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,605.14/357,899.51 = 61,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,605.14x = 357,899.51 × 61,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,605.14x = 21,872,559,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,559,858.08/238,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,668.43

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