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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,623.08, 357,926.38 and 61,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,623.08, 357,926.38 and 61,131.83 is: 91,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,623.08 : 357,926.38 = 61,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,623.08/357,926.38 = 61,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,623.08x = 357,926.38 × 61,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,623.08x = 21,880,692,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,692,672.21/238,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,695.63

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