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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,562.40, 348,843.60 and 57,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,562.40, 348,843.60 and 57,458.40 is: 86,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,562.40 : 348,843.60 = 57,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,562.40/348,843.60 = 57,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,562.40x = 348,843.60 × 57,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,562.40x = 20,043,995,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,995,106.24/232,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,187.60

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