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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,737.19, 352,109.43 and 57,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,737.19, 352,109.43 and 57,247.56 is: 85,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,737.19 : 352,109.43 = 57,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,737.19/352,109.43 = 57,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,737.19x = 352,109.43 × 57,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,737.19x = 20,157,405,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,405,720.49/234,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,872.23

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