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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,567.23, 351,851.11 and 57,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,567.23, 351,851.11 and 57,073.01 is: 85,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,567.23 : 351,851.11 = 57,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,567.23/351,851.11 = 57,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,567.23x = 351,851.11 × 57,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,567.23x = 20,081,200,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,200,017.60/234,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,609.57

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