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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,927.95, 352,391.92 and 57,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,927.95, 352,391.92 and 57,432.85 is: 86,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,927.95 : 352,391.92 = 57,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,927.95/352,391.92 = 57,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,927.95x = 352,391.92 × 57,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,927.95x = 20,238,871,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,871,258.01/234,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,149.27

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