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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,568.56, 356,349.84 and 57,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,568.56, 356,349.84 and 57,655.46 is: 86,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,568.56 : 356,349.84 = 57,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,568.56/356,349.84 = 57,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,568.56x = 356,349.84 × 57,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,568.56x = 20,545,513,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,513,946.13/237,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,482.46

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