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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,889.20, 352,332.11 and 57,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,889.20, 352,332.11 and 57,394.58 is: 86,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,889.20 : 352,332.11 = 57,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,889.20/352,332.11 = 57,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,889.20x = 352,332.11 × 57,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,889.20x = 20,221,951,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,951,855.79/234,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,091.45

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