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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,483.63, 356,226.16 and 57,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,483.63, 356,226.16 and 57,568.34 is: 86,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,483.63 : 356,226.16 = 57,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,483.63/356,226.16 = 57,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,483.63x = 356,226.16 × 57,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,483.63x = 20,507,348,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,348,695.77/237,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,352.68

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