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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,649.53, 351,967.41 and 57,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,649.53, 351,967.41 and 57,153.96 is: 85,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,649.53 : 351,967.41 = 57,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,649.53/351,967.41 = 57,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,649.53x = 351,967.41 × 57,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,649.53x = 20,116,331,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,331,272.44/234,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,729.26

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