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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,482.63, 356,224.66 and 57,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,482.63, 356,224.66 and 57,567.34 is: 86,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,482.63 : 356,224.66 = 57,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,482.63/356,224.66 = 57,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,482.63x = 356,224.66 × 57,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,482.63x = 20,506,906,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,906,419.97/237,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,351.19

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