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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,992.68, 352,487.34 and 57,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,992.68, 352,487.34 and 57,502.24 is: 86,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,992.68 : 352,487.34 = 57,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,992.68/352,487.34 = 57,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,992.68x = 352,487.34 × 57,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,992.68x = 20,268,811,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,811,621.64/234,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.95

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