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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,797.60, 356,695.92 and 57,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,797.60, 356,695.92 and 57,881.60 is: 86,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,797.60 : 356,695.92 = 57,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,797.60/356,695.92 = 57,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,797.60x = 356,695.92 × 57,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,797.60x = 20,646,130,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,130,563.07/237,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,822.28

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