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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,603.16, 351,905.36 and 57,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,603.16, 351,905.36 and 57,109.88 is: 85,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,603.16 : 351,905.36 = 57,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,603.16/351,905.36 = 57,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,603.16x = 351,905.36 × 57,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,603.16x = 20,097,272,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,272,880.96/234,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,664.97

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