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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,681.34, 357,995.27 and 61,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,681.34, 357,995.27 and 61,192.52 is: 91,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,681.34 : 357,995.27 = 61,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,681.34/357,995.27 = 61,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,681.34x = 357,995.27 × 61,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,681.34x = 21,906,631,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,631,082.39/238,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,781.92

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