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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,609.90, 357,906.63 and 61,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,609.90, 357,906.63 and 61,118.44 is: 91,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,609.90 : 357,906.63 = 61,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,609.90/357,906.63 = 61,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,609.90x = 357,906.63 × 61,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,609.90x = 21,874,694,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,694,891.26/238,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,675.55

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