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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,621.90, 357,924.63 and 61,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,621.90, 357,924.63 and 61,130.46 is: 91,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,621.90 : 357,924.63 = 61,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,621.90/357,924.63 = 61,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,621.90x = 357,924.63 × 61,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,621.90x = 21,880,097,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,097,277.23/238,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,693.58

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