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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,851.84, 356,777.46 and 57,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,851.84, 356,777.46 and 57,937.17 is: 86,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,851.84 : 356,777.46 = 57,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,851.84/356,777.46 = 57,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,851.84x = 356,777.46 × 57,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,851.84x = 20,670,677,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,677,690.10/237,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,905.69

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