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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,618.75, 356,425.05 and 57,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,618.75, 356,425.05 and 57,705.65 is: 86,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,618.75 : 356,425.05 = 57,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,618.75/356,425.05 = 57,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,618.75x = 356,425.05 × 57,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,618.75x = 20,567,739,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,739,186.53/237,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.73

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