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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,701.36, 356,551.92 and 57,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,701.36, 356,551.92 and 57,785.84 is: 86,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,701.36 : 356,551.92 = 57,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,701.36/356,551.92 = 57,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,701.36x = 356,551.92 × 57,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,701.36x = 20,603,652,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,652,200.81/237,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,678.73

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