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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,750.41, 350,625.69 and 56,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,750.41, 350,625.69 and 56,257.42 is: 84,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,750.41 : 350,625.69 = 56,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,750.41/350,625.69 = 56,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,750.41x = 350,625.69 × 56,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,750.41x = 19,725,295,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,295,828.56/233,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,386.15

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