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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,267.60, 352,901.40 and 57,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,267.60, 352,901.40 and 57,772.30 is: 86,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,267.60 : 352,901.40 = 57,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,267.60/352,901.40 = 57,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,267.60x = 352,901.40 × 57,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,267.60x = 20,387,925,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,925,551.22/235,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,658.45

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