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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,742.44, 352,117.31 and 57,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,742.44, 352,117.31 and 57,252.81 is: 85,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,742.44 : 352,117.31 = 57,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,742.44/352,117.31 = 57,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,742.44x = 352,117.31 × 57,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,742.44x = 20,159,705,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,705,160.88/234,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,880.10

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