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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,853.46, 356,778.57 and 57,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,853.46, 356,778.57 and 57,936.70 is: 86,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,853.46 : 356,778.57 = 57,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,853.46/356,778.57 = 57,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,853.46x = 356,778.57 × 57,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,853.46x = 20,670,573,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,573,639.75/237,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,904.66

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