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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,899.80, 352,341.78 and 57,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,899.80, 352,341.78 and 57,407.56 is: 86,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,899.80 : 352,341.78 = 57,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,899.80/352,341.78 = 57,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,899.80x = 352,341.78 × 57,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,899.80x = 20,227,081,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,081,875.86/234,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,109.40

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