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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,922.69, 352,384.04 and 57,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,922.69, 352,384.04 and 57,429.42 is: 86,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,922.69 : 352,384.04 = 57,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,922.69/352,384.04 = 57,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,922.69x = 352,384.04 × 57,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,922.69x = 20,237,211,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,211,034.46/234,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.13

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