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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,775.84, 356,660.22 and 57,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,775.84, 356,660.22 and 57,862.96 is: 86,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,775.84 : 356,660.22 = 57,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,775.84/356,660.22 = 57,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,775.84x = 356,660.22 × 57,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,775.84x = 20,637,416,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,416,043.45/237,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,793.58

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