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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,737.15, 350,605.72 and 56,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,737.15, 350,605.72 and 56,244.18 is: 84,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,737.15 : 350,605.72 = 56,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,737.15/350,605.72 = 56,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,737.15x = 350,605.72 × 56,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,737.15x = 19,719,531,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,531,307.33/233,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,366.27

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