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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,001.72, 358,500.15 and 61,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,001.72, 358,500.15 and 61,508.04 is: 92,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,001.72 : 358,500.15 = 61,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,001.72/358,500.15 = 61,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,001.72x = 358,500.15 × 61,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,001.72x = 22,050,641,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,641,566.21/239,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,261.43

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