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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,506.62, 351,755.07 and 57,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,506.62, 351,755.07 and 57,014.56 is: 85,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,506.62 : 351,755.07 = 57,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,506.62/351,755.07 = 57,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,506.62x = 351,755.07 × 57,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,506.62x = 20,055,160,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,160,543.82/234,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,520.66

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