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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,031.76, 357,046.10 and 60,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,031.76, 357,046.10 and 60,537.24 is: 90,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,031.76 : 357,046.10 = 60,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,031.76/357,046.10 = 60,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,031.76x = 357,046.10 × 60,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,031.76x = 21,614,584,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,584,032.17/238,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,805.46

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