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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,609.60, 351,915.12 and 57,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,609.60, 351,915.12 and 57,116.64 is: 85,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,609.60 : 351,915.12 = 57,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,609.60/351,915.12 = 57,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,609.60x = 351,915.12 × 57,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,609.60x = 20,100,209,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,209,219.60/234,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,675.14

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