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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,540.99, 351,811.77 and 57,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,540.99, 351,811.77 and 57,046.77 is: 85,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,540.99 : 351,811.77 = 57,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,540.99/351,811.77 = 57,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,540.99x = 351,811.77 × 57,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,540.99x = 20,069,725,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,725,126.48/234,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,570.22

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