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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,899.28, 356,844 and 57,985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,899.28, 356,844 and 57,985.74 is: 86,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,899.28 : 356,844 = 57,985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,899.28/356,844 = 57,985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,899.28x = 356,844 × 57,985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,899.28x = 20,691,863,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,863,404.56/237,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,977.41

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