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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,627.20, 357,932.57 and 61,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,627.20, 357,932.57 and 61,135.95 is: 91,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,627.20 : 357,932.57 = 61,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,627.20/357,932.57 = 61,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,627.20x = 357,932.57 × 61,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,627.20x = 21,882,547,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,547,397.21/238,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,701.82

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