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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,655.08, 357,974.22 and 61,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,655.08, 357,974.22 and 61,163.56 is: 91,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,655.08 : 357,974.22 = 61,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,655.08/357,974.22 = 61,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,655.08x = 357,974.22 × 61,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,655.08x = 21,894,977,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,977,683.42/238,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,743.19

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