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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,598.20, 351,897.84 and 57,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,598.20, 351,897.84 and 57,104.88 is: 85,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,598.20 : 351,897.84 = 57,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,598.20/351,897.84 = 57,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,598.20x = 351,897.84 × 57,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,598.20x = 20,095,083,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,083,925.46/234,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,657.45

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