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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,635.47, 350,453.16 and 56,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,635.47, 350,453.16 and 56,142.48 is: 84,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,635.47 : 350,453.16 = 56,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,635.47/350,453.16 = 56,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,635.47x = 350,453.16 × 56,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,635.47x = 19,675,308,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,308,860.64/233,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,213.71

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