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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,849.40, 356,772.48 and 57,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,849.40, 356,772.48 and 57,932.67 is: 86,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,849.40 : 356,772.48 = 57,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,849.40/356,772.48 = 57,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,849.40x = 356,772.48 × 57,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,849.40x = 20,668,782,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,782,348.92/237,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,898.61

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