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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,952.23, 352,425.29 and 57,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,952.23, 352,425.29 and 57,460.77 is: 86,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,952.23 : 352,425.29 = 57,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,952.23/352,425.29 = 57,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,952.23x = 352,425.29 × 57,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,952.23x = 20,250,628,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,628,243.57/234,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,190.41

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