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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,510.12, 351,760.32 and 57,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,510.12, 351,760.32 and 57,018.06 is: 85,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,510.12 : 351,760.32 = 57,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,510.12/351,760.32 = 57,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,510.12x = 351,760.32 × 57,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,510.12x = 20,056,691,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,691,031.38/234,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,525.91

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