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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,568.23, 356,349.32 and 57,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,568.23, 356,349.32 and 57,655.19 is: 86,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,568.23 : 356,349.32 = 57,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,568.23/356,349.32 = 57,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,568.23x = 356,349.32 × 57,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,568.23x = 20,545,386,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,386,639.06/237,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,482.05

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