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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,536.05, 351,800.73 and 57,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,536.05, 351,800.73 and 57,043.38 is: 85,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,536.05 : 351,800.73 = 57,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,536.05/351,800.73 = 57,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,536.05x = 351,800.73 × 57,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,536.05x = 20,067,902,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,902,725.67/234,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,564.26

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