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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,498.06, 356,247.77 and 57,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,498.06, 356,247.77 and 57,582.77 is: 86,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,498.06 : 356,247.77 = 57,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,498.06/356,247.77 = 57,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,498.06x = 356,247.77 × 57,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,498.06x = 20,513,731,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,731,657.67/237,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.31

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