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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,743.44, 352,118.81 and 57,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,743.44, 352,118.81 and 57,253.81 is: 85,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,743.44 : 352,118.81 = 57,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,743.44/352,118.81 = 57,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,743.44x = 352,118.81 × 57,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,743.44x = 20,160,143,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,143,445.17/234,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,881.61

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