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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,234.08, 352,857.60 and 57,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,234.08, 352,857.60 and 57,740.40 is: 86,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,234.08 : 352,857.60 = 57,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,234.08/352,857.60 = 57,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,234.08x = 352,857.60 × 57,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,234.08x = 20,374,138,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,138,967.04/235,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,612.19

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