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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,609.39, 357,905.89 and 61,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,609.39, 357,905.89 and 61,117.94 is: 91,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,609.39 : 357,905.89 = 61,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,609.39/357,905.89 = 61,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,609.39x = 357,905.89 × 61,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,609.39x = 21,874,470,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,470,710.67/238,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,674.81

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