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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,781.98, 356,670 and 57,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,781.98, 356,670 and 57,868.44 is: 86,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,781.98 : 356,670 = 57,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,781.98/356,670 = 57,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,781.98x = 356,670 × 57,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,781.98x = 20,639,936,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,936,494.80/237,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,801.94

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