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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,146.87, 358,740.96 and 61,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,146.87, 358,740.96 and 61,652.38 is: 92,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,146.87 : 358,740.96 = 61,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,146.87/358,740.96 = 61,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,146.87x = 358,740.96 × 61,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,146.87x = 22,117,231,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,231,885.52/239,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,483.89

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