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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.63, 352,434.95 and 57,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.63, 352,434.95 and 57,461.54 is: 86,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.63 : 352,434.95 = 57,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.63/352,434.95 = 57,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.63x = 352,434.95 × 57,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.63x = 20,251,453,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,453,142.82/234,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,192.30

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