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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,674.86, 350,512.29 and 56,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,674.86, 350,512.29 and 56,181.88 is: 84,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,674.86 : 350,512.29 = 56,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,674.86/350,512.29 = 56,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,674.86x = 350,512.29 × 56,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,674.86x = 19,692,437,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,437,522.29/233,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,272.81

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