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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,763.08, 358,157.39 and 61,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,763.08, 358,157.39 and 61,271.62 is: 91,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,763.08 : 358,157.39 = 61,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,763.08/358,157.39 = 61,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,763.08x = 358,157.39 × 61,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,763.08x = 21,944,883,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,883,500.27/238,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,910.71

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