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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,764.58, 358,159.64 and 61,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,764.58, 358,159.64 and 61,273.12 is: 91,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,764.58 : 358,159.64 = 61,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,764.58/358,159.64 = 61,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,764.58x = 358,159.64 × 61,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,764.58x = 21,945,558,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,558,600.88/238,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,912.96

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