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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,678.01, 350,516.85 and 56,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,678.01, 350,516.85 and 56,184.96 is: 84,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,678.01 : 350,516.85 = 56,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,678.01/350,516.85 = 56,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,678.01x = 350,516.85 × 56,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,678.01x = 19,693,775,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,775,196.58/233,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.40

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