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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,725.51, 358,088.35 and 61,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,725.51, 358,088.35 and 61,232.50 is: 91,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,725.51 : 358,088.35 = 61,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,725.51/358,088.35 = 61,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,725.51x = 358,088.35 × 61,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,725.51x = 21,926,644,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,644,891.38/238,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,848.77

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