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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,680.59, 357,994.15 and 61,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,680.59, 357,994.15 and 61,191.77 is: 91,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,680.59 : 357,994.15 = 61,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,680.59/357,994.15 = 61,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,680.59x = 357,994.15 × 61,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,680.59x = 21,906,293,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,293,745.20/238,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,780.79

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