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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,612.65, 357,921.80 and 61,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,612.65, 357,921.80 and 61,114.92 is: 91,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,612.65 : 357,921.80 = 61,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,612.65/357,921.80 = 61,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,612.65x = 357,921.80 × 61,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,612.65x = 21,874,362,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,362,173.26/238,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,673.10

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