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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,671.77, 350,507.49 and 56,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,671.77, 350,507.49 and 56,178.74 is: 84,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,671.77 : 350,507.49 = 56,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,671.77/350,507.49 = 56,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,671.77x = 350,507.49 × 56,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,671.77x = 19,691,067,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,067,396.23/233,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,268.06

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