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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,545.12, 351,817.78 and 57,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,545.12, 351,817.78 and 57,051.04 is: 85,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,545.12 : 351,817.78 = 57,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,545.12/351,817.78 = 57,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,545.12x = 351,817.78 × 57,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,545.12x = 20,071,570,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,570,239.49/234,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,576.58

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