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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,584.80, 351,877.23 and 57,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,584.80, 351,877.23 and 57,091.81 is: 85,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,584.80 : 351,877.23 = 57,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,584.80/351,877.23 = 57,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,584.80x = 351,877.23 × 57,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,584.80x = 20,089,307,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,307,958.49/234,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,637.72

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