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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,981.18, 352,470.15 and 57,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,981.18, 352,470.15 and 57,490.74 is: 86,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,981.18 : 352,470.15 = 57,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,981.18/352,470.15 = 57,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,981.18x = 352,470.15 × 57,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,981.18x = 20,263,769,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,769,751.41/234,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235.71

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