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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,566.21, 351,849.56 and 57,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,566.21, 351,849.56 and 57,073.21 is: 85,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,566.21 : 351,849.56 = 57,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,566.21/351,849.56 = 57,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,566.21x = 351,849.56 × 57,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,566.21x = 20,081,183,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,183,826.29/234,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,609.87

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