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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.68, 352,433.40 and 57,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.68, 352,433.40 and 57,466.24 is: 86,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.68 : 352,433.40 = 57,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.68/352,433.40 = 57,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.68x = 352,433.40 × 57,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.68x = 20,253,022,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,022,348.42/234,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.96

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