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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,630.02, 351,941.37 and 57,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,630.02, 351,941.37 and 57,136.73 is: 85,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,630.02 : 351,941.37 = 57,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,630.02/351,941.37 = 57,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,630.02x = 351,941.37 × 57,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,630.02x = 20,108,779,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,779,033.52/234,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,704.20

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