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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,570.23, 356,352.32 and 57,657.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,570.23, 356,352.32 and 57,657.19 is: 86,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,570.23 : 356,352.32 = 57,657.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,570.23/356,352.32 = 57,657.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,570.23x = 356,352.32 × 57,657.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,570.23x = 20,546,273,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,273,421.18/237,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,485.05

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