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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.24, 352,431.32 and 57,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.24, 352,431.32 and 57,464.72 is: 86,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.24 : 352,431.32 = 57,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.24/352,431.32 = 57,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.24x = 352,431.32 × 57,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.24x = 20,252,367,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,367,123.03/234,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.34

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