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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,945.12, 350,915.88 and 56,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,945.12, 350,915.88 and 56,451.44 is: 84,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,945.12 : 350,915.88 = 56,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,945.12/350,915.88 = 56,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,945.12x = 350,915.88 × 56,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,945.12x = 19,809,706,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,706,744.87/233,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,676.73

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