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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,758.05, 352,137.07 and 57,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,758.05, 352,137.07 and 57,263.86 is: 85,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,758.05 : 352,137.07 = 57,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,758.05/352,137.07 = 57,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,758.05x = 352,137.07 × 57,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,758.05x = 20,164,728,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,728,389.04/234,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.79

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