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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,765.08, 358,160.40 and 61,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,765.08, 358,160.40 and 61,273.62 is: 91,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,765.08 : 358,160.40 = 61,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,765.08/358,160.40 = 61,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,765.08x = 358,160.40 × 61,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,765.08x = 21,945,784,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,784,248.65/238,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,913.71

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