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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,687.12, 358,031.14 and 61,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,687.12, 358,031.14 and 61,194.76 is: 91,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,687.12 : 358,031.14 = 61,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,687.12/358,031.14 = 61,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,687.12x = 358,031.14 × 61,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,687.12x = 21,909,629,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,629,684.83/238,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,792.26

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