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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,672.51, 350,508.60 and 56,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,672.51, 350,508.60 and 56,179.46 is: 84,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,672.51 : 350,508.60 = 56,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,672.51/350,508.60 = 56,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,672.51x = 350,508.60 × 56,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,672.51x = 19,691,382,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,382,120.81/233,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,269.14

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