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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,999.92, 358,518.30 and 61,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,999.92, 358,518.30 and 61,508.67 is: 92,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,999.92 : 358,518.30 = 61,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,999.92/358,518.30 = 61,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,999.92x = 358,518.30 × 61,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,999.92x = 22,051,983,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,983,803.66/238,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,267.75

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