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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,295.20, 358,944.01 and 61,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,295.20, 358,944.01 and 61,789.97 is: 92,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,295.20 : 358,944.01 = 61,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,295.20/358,944.01 = 61,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,295.20x = 358,944.01 × 61,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,295.20x = 22,179,140,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,140,352.46/239,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,685.27

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