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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,947.36, 352,417.96 and 57,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,947.36, 352,417.96 and 57,455.91 is: 86,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,947.36 : 352,417.96 = 57,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,947.36/352,417.96 = 57,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,947.36x = 352,417.96 × 57,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,947.36x = 20,248,493,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,493,834.38/234,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,183.11

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