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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,628.02, 351,938.37 and 57,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,628.02, 351,938.37 and 57,134.73 is: 85,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,628.02 : 351,938.37 = 57,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,628.02/351,938.37 = 57,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,628.02x = 351,938.37 × 57,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,628.02x = 20,107,903,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,903,746.59/234,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,701.20

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