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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.24, 352,432.82 and 57,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.24, 352,432.82 and 57,465.72 is: 86,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.24 : 352,432.82 = 57,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.24/352,432.82 = 57,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.24x = 352,432.82 × 57,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.24x = 20,252,805,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,805,752.93/234,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.84

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