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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,636.78, 351,948.28 and 57,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,636.78, 351,948.28 and 57,141.21 is: 85,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,636.78 : 351,948.28 = 57,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,636.78/351,948.28 = 57,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,636.78x = 351,948.28 × 57,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,636.78x = 20,110,750,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,750,576.62/234,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,710.14

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