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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,950.73, 352,423.04 and 57,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,950.73, 352,423.04 and 57,459.27 is: 86,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,950.73 : 352,423.04 = 57,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,950.73/352,423.04 = 57,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,950.73x = 352,423.04 × 57,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,950.73x = 20,249,971,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,971,643.87/234,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,188.16

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