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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,939.61, 350,906.38 and 56,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,939.61, 350,906.38 and 56,445.12 is: 84,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,939.61 : 350,906.38 = 56,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,939.61/350,906.38 = 56,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,939.61x = 350,906.38 × 56,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,939.61x = 19,806,952,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,952,586.75/233,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,666.95

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