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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,481.50, 356,222.96 and 57,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,481.50, 356,222.96 and 57,566.21 is: 86,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,481.50 : 356,222.96 = 57,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,481.50/356,222.96 = 57,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,481.50x = 356,222.96 × 57,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,481.50x = 20,506,405,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,405,722.18/237,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,349.49

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