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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,757.98, 356,633.37 and 57,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,757.98, 356,633.37 and 57,845.10 is: 86,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,757.98 : 356,633.37 = 57,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,757.98/356,633.37 = 57,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,757.98x = 356,633.37 × 57,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,757.98x = 20,629,492,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,492,950.99/237,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,766.77

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