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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,508.62, 351,758.06 and 57,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,508.62, 351,758.06 and 57,016.56 is: 85,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,508.62 : 351,758.06 = 57,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,508.62/351,758.06 = 57,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,508.62x = 351,758.06 × 57,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,508.62x = 20,056,034,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,034,533.47/234,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,523.66

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