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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,762.08, 358,155.89 and 61,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,762.08, 358,155.89 and 61,270.62 is: 91,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,762.08 : 358,155.89 = 61,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,762.08/358,155.89 = 61,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,762.08x = 358,155.89 × 61,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,762.08x = 21,944,433,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,433,130.60/238,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,909.21

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