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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,754.98, 356,628.86 and 57,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,754.98, 356,628.86 and 57,842.10 is: 86,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,754.98 : 356,628.86 = 57,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,754.98/356,628.86 = 57,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,754.98x = 356,628.86 × 57,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,754.98x = 20,628,162,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,162,183.01/237,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,762.27

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