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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,605.60, 351,908.40 and 57,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,605.60, 351,908.40 and 57,111.20 is: 85,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,605.60 : 351,908.40 = 57,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,605.60/351,908.40 = 57,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,605.60x = 351,908.40 × 57,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,605.60x = 20,097,911,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,911,014.08/234,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,666.80

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