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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,734.06, 358,101.18 and 61,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,734.06, 358,101.18 and 61,241.07 is: 91,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,734.06 : 358,101.18 = 61,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,734.06/358,101.18 = 61,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,734.06x = 358,101.18 × 61,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,734.06x = 21,930,499,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,499,431.46/238,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,861.63

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