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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,483.42, 356,225.84 and 57,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,483.42, 356,225.84 and 57,568.14 is: 86,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,483.42 : 356,225.84 = 57,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,483.42/356,225.84 = 57,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,483.42x = 356,225.84 × 57,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,483.42x = 20,507,257,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,257,247.61/237,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,352.38

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