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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,954.45, 352,431.68 and 57,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,954.45, 352,431.68 and 57,463.20 is: 86,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,954.45 : 352,431.68 = 57,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,954.45/352,431.68 = 57,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,954.45x = 352,431.68 × 57,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,954.45x = 20,251,851,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,851,826.86/234,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.80

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