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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,618.80, 356,425.13 and 57,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,618.80, 356,425.13 and 57,705.70 is: 86,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,618.80 : 356,425.13 = 57,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,618.80/356,425.13 = 57,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,618.80x = 356,425.13 × 57,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,618.80x = 20,567,761,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,761,624.24/237,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.80

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