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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,563.40, 348,845.10 and 57,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,563.40, 348,845.10 and 57,459.40 is: 86,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,563.40 : 348,845.10 = 57,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,563.40/348,845.10 = 57,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,563.40x = 348,845.10 × 57,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,563.40x = 20,044,430,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,430,138.94/232,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189.10

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