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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,760.08, 352,143.81 and 57,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,760.08, 352,143.81 and 57,270.45 is: 85,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,760.08 : 352,143.81 = 57,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,760.08/352,143.81 = 57,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,760.08x = 352,143.81 × 57,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,760.08x = 20,167,434,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,434,463.41/234,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,906.58

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