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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,508.80, 356,263.20 and 60,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,508.80, 356,263.20 and 60,016.32 is: 90,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,508.80 : 356,263.20 = 60,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,508.80/356,263.20 = 60,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,508.80x = 356,263.20 × 60,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,508.80x = 21,381,606,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,606,215.42/237,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,024.48

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