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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,687.32, 358,004.28 and 61,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,687.32, 358,004.28 and 61,198.50 is: 91,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,687.32 : 358,004.28 = 61,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,687.32/358,004.28 = 61,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,687.32x = 358,004.28 × 61,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,687.32x = 21,909,324,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,324,929.58/238,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,790.90

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