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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,545.38, 351,818.17 and 57,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,545.38, 351,818.17 and 57,051.29 is: 85,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,545.38 : 351,818.17 = 57,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,545.38/351,818.17 = 57,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,545.38x = 351,818.17 × 57,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,545.38x = 20,071,681,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,681,180.86/234,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,576.96

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