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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,931.60, 350,894.16 and 56,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,931.60, 350,894.16 and 56,437.12 is: 84,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,931.60 : 350,894.16 = 56,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,931.60/350,894.16 = 56,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,931.60x = 350,894.16 × 56,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,931.60x = 19,803,455,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,455,815.22/233,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,654.90

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