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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,032.32, 357,046.95 and 60,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,032.32, 357,046.95 and 60,537.80 is: 90,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,032.32 : 357,046.95 = 60,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,032.32/357,046.95 = 60,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,032.32x = 357,046.95 × 60,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,032.32x = 21,614,835,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,835,064.48/238,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,806.31

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