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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,752.90, 350,629.42 and 56,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,752.90, 350,629.42 and 56,259.90 is: 84,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,752.90 : 350,629.42 = 56,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,752.90/350,629.42 = 56,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,752.90x = 350,629.42 × 56,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,752.90x = 19,726,376,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,376,106.26/233,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,389.87

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