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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,685.34, 358,001.26 and 61,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,685.34, 358,001.26 and 61,196.52 is: 91,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,685.34 : 358,001.26 = 61,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,685.34/358,001.26 = 61,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,685.34x = 358,001.26 × 61,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,685.34x = 21,908,431,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,431,267.62/238,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,787.92

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