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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,956.74, 352,432.07 and 57,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,956.74, 352,432.07 and 57,465.22 is: 86,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,956.74 : 352,432.07 = 57,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,956.74/352,432.07 = 57,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,956.74x = 352,432.07 × 57,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,956.74x = 20,252,586,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,586,437.61/234,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.09

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