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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,798.48, 352,201.08 and 57,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,798.48, 352,201.08 and 57,308.82 is: 85,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,798.48 : 352,201.08 = 57,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,798.48/352,201.08 = 57,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,798.48x = 352,201.08 × 57,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,798.48x = 20,184,228,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,228,297.53/234,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,964.05

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