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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,706.83, 356,557.55 and 57,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,706.83, 356,557.55 and 57,793.28 is: 86,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,706.83 : 356,557.55 = 57,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,706.83/356,557.55 = 57,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,706.83x = 356,557.55 × 57,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,706.83x = 20,606,628,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,628,251.51/237,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,689.26

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