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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,153.24, 358,750.50 and 61,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,153.24, 358,750.50 and 61,658.72 is: 92,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,153.24 : 358,750.50 = 61,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,153.24/358,750.50 = 61,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,153.24x = 358,750.50 × 61,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,153.24x = 22,120,096,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,096,629.36/239,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,493.40

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