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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,032.01, 357,046.48 and 60,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,032.01, 357,046.48 and 60,537.49 is: 90,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,032.01 : 357,046.48 = 60,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,032.01/357,046.48 = 60,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,032.01x = 357,046.48 × 60,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,032.01x = 21,614,695,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,695,624.62/238,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,805.84

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