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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,654.08, 357,972.72 and 61,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,654.08, 357,972.72 and 61,162.56 is: 91,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,654.08 : 357,972.72 = 61,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,654.08/357,972.72 = 61,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,654.08x = 357,972.72 × 61,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,654.08x = 21,894,527,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,527,965.36/238,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,741.69

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