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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,849.24, 352,272.65 and 57,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,849.24, 352,272.65 and 57,357.18 is: 86,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,849.24 : 352,272.65 = 57,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,849.24/352,272.65 = 57,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,849.24x = 352,272.65 × 57,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,849.24x = 20,205,365,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,365,508.34/234,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,035.47

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