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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,742.19, 352,116.93 and 57,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,742.19, 352,116.93 and 57,252.56 is: 85,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,742.19 : 352,116.93 = 57,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,742.19/352,116.93 = 57,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,742.19x = 352,116.93 × 57,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,742.19x = 20,159,595,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,595,661.84/234,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,879.73

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